Industrial Sociology (IS) Subject Code: NHU-402

Unit - 1
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Write down the scope of industrial sociology.

How industrial sociology is practically applicable to industries?
Discuss the nature and scope of industrial sociology.
What is the impact of industrialization on Indian women?
Write brief history of industrialization in India.
How can the knowledge of industrial sociology in re solving the problem of

industry.
7. What are the changes are brought about by The Industrial revolution?
8. Max Weber was great sociologist. Comment on this statement.
9. Outline the stages of development of industrial sociology.
10. Write short note on the following :
o The French Revolution
o The Theory of Class Struggle
o Bureaucracy

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Unit 2
What is feudal system? Write down the characteristics of Indian feudal system.
What are the various factors responsible for industrialization in India?
What are the causes of industrialization in India?
What are the consequences of industrialization in India?
What are social and political effects of industrial revolution? Discuss in brief.
What is pre-machine age? What are its features?
What are salient features of the Putting out system? Account for declining this

system.
8. What is agrarian society? What are its main characteristics?
9. What has been the impact of industrialization on the caste system in India?
10. Briefly discuss the impact of industrialization on religion and morality in India.
Unit 3
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Comment upon the state of industry in India during Mughal period.

Briefly explain the growth of industry activity in India during medieval period.
Describe industrial policy incentives act-1947?
Define industrial policy statement 1956?
Describe how industrial policy incentives act -1947affects industrialization in

India?
6. What are the amendments taken places in industrial policy statement since 1977
& 1991?
7. What do you mean by NAVRATAN PSEs ? Write down at least five names of
Indian by NAVRATAN PSEs.
8. Write a brief note on Liberalization under the New Industrial Policy, 1991.

9. Indian governments industrial policy has been initially protecting, promoting and
then developing. Do you agree with this?
Unit 4
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Define Picketing and gherao.

Discuss five cases appealed in labour courts.
How code of discipline is applied to industries?
Discuss five cases appealed in industrial tribunals.
What is standing orders act?
What do you mean by grievance? What are various grievance handling

procedures?
7. Discuss the nature of industrial conflicts. What measures would you suggest for
the attainment of industrial peace in the country?
8. Industrial peace in the pre requisite of industrial growth of a nation. Comment
on this statement.
9. Briefly explain the machinery for the settlement of industrial disputes in India.
10. Discuss the matters which may be referred to Labour courts and industrial
tribunals.
11. Why voluntary arbitration failed in India? Give reason.
12. What is the scope of Works committees ? What are the reasons for the failure of
Works committees?
13. Examine the working of bipartite machinery in India.
14. Define trade union. What role does it play to protect the interests of workers?
15. How trade unionism be made effective for securing good human relations in
industry?
Explain right of a registered trade union under the Trade union Act ,1926.

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