l Paper: HRD-11 Specific Instructions:

Answer all the four questions. Marks allotted 100. Each Question carries equal marks.

Subject Code: PHR21A

Word limit is 250 - 400 words

General Instructions:
The Student should submit this assignment in the handwritten form (not in the typed format) The Student should submit this assignment within the time specified by the exam dept Each Question mentioned in this assignment should be answered within the word limit specified The student should only use the Rule sheet papers for answering the questions. The student should attach this assignment paper with the answered papers.

Failure to comply with the above Five instructions would lead to rejection of assignment.

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Question No 1 Answer the question following the case study

A SCOOTER MANUFACTURING COMPANY

A scooter manufacturing company which is subsidiary of a reputed international corporation has been operating in India for last 15 years. The company has recently finalized an expansion plan and decided to shift the factory to a new location about 10 km away. The company had to do shifting because more space was required than what was available. The present factory was in the heart of town and the workers did not face any transport difficulty and it did not cost much on transport either. The new site though far off but was well connected by bus service and local train and there was no transport difficulty. The workers agreed to shift to new premises only if the company granted a flat increase of Rs 200 in their monthly salary. The company offered to give the workers a lump sum of Rs. 500 as resettlement allowance and a permanent increase in salary of Rs 75 per month to each worker .This was the situation in October month of the financial year. When the plant was being shifted to new site ,negotiations between the management and union went on for 6 months. The workers modified their original

demand and were content with a lump sum of Rs750 as resettlement allowance and a permanent increase of Rs 125 pm as conveyance allowance .After further negotiations and some informal bargaining ,the unions further diluted to Rs 600 as the lump sum and Rs 100 per month as conveyance allowance. The company representatives promised to consider this demand .This was taken by the union leaders to mean that the company had already conceded this figure. The managements attitude became stiff and it stuck to its old offer .The workers refused to compromise on those terms. A stalemate ensued. The workers threatened to adopt the go slow tactics .For 3 months, they went slow and the production declined to 5000 scooters per month from the earlier production rate of 6000 scooters per month. The management refused to intimidate .It sat stiff on its stand. At this stage, the company charge sheeted the 5 ring leaders and suspended them pending enquiry .This proved too much for the workers .The labour leaders agreed to accept the very original terms of the company and offered to give normal production provided the suspended leaders were reinstated .The company refused to take any notice of even this modified demand . The workers gave notice of strike on 28 th February with the idea of putting pressure on management since March is peak production month when the market requirements are highest. This was the assumption on which the workers proceeded .The company refused to yield .During the first three days , workers staged a stay- in strike .After that, the company declared a lock out for two days and opened the gates of the factory on 6 th day but the strike continued for one month. The company refused to budge an inch from its stand. QUESTIONS 1. How will you handle the situation now? Suggest suitable solutions for this problem. 2. Comment on the collective bargaining approach of the union and the management representatives.
Question No 2

(A) Define Industrial Relations and discuss Dunlop model and Gandhian approach to study Industrial Relations (B) Discuss the machinery provided in Industrial Disputes Act for settling Industrial Disputes in India. Suggest suitable changes in the machinery to enable it to settle disputes faster? .
Question No 3

(A) Discuss the role of trade unions in India. What do you consider will be the status of trade unions in future in India?

(B) what do you understand by collective bargaining? What steps would you recommend to make collective bargaining the main tool for settling industrial disputes in India
Question No 4

Write short notes on the following: (A) (B) (C) (D) Labor welfare Grievance handling Quality Circle Social security