PES INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, BANGALORE SOUTH CAMPUS
Hosur Road (1Km before Electronic City), Bangalore -560100
Department of MBA
Lesson Plan
Semester – III
Subject Code: 12MBAHR301
Subject Title:
INDUSRTIAL RELATIONS AND LEGISLATIONS
Faculty Name: Dr.J.Shanthilakshmi
No of Hours / Week: 5 hrs.
Total no of Lectures: 56
Total no of Labs: 13
Exam Hours: 3 HOURS
Exam Marks: 100
IA Marks: 50
FACULTY DETAILS
Name
Department
Room Number
Phone No.
E-mail address
Contact Hours
Consultation type
Details
DR.J.SHANTHILAKSHMI
MBA
610
9994966914
jshanthilakshmi@pes.edu
Office Hours
By Email
Session Plan
Mod
No
Session.
No.
Contents
Pedagogical Tools
Presentation
1
Background of Industrial
Relations – Definition, scope,
objectives
Lecture
2
Factors affecting IR, participants
of IR, importance of IR.
Lecture
3
Approaches to Industrial
relations
Lecture
I
4
Approaches to Industrial
relations continued:
lecture ,PPT
LAB1
5
General IR Case discussion
System of IR in India –
Historical perspective & post
independence period
Code of Discipline and
historical initiatives for
harmonious IR
discussion
Lecture, PPT
6
Video on evolution of
IR
Assignments /
additional
work
Student
Learning
Evaluation
Technique
Class room
interaction,
participation in
the process of
teaching and
learning
Class room
interaction,
participation in
the process of
teaching and
learning
Class room
interaction,
participation in
the process of
teaching and
learning
Class room
interaction,
participation in
the process of
teaching and
learning
Involvement
Class room
participation
Class room
participation
Cumulative
Coverage
14%
7
8
Government policies relating to
labour
ILO and its influence on Legal
enactments in India
Lecture, PPT
Class room
participation
Lecture and news
from ILO website
discussion
Presentation
Class room
participation
LAB 2
Individual Presentation on
Simple IR issues (Recent)
9
Collective Bargaining &
Negotiation: Collective
Bargaining: Definition,
Meaning, Nature
Functions of collective
bargaining, importance of
Collective Bargaining
Essential conditions for the
success of collective bargaining
collective bargaining process
Prerequisites for collective
bargaining, implementation and
administration of agreements
A1 Continued with discussion
Lecture
Class room
participation
Lecture
Class room
participation
Lecture
Class room
participation
Negotiations-Types of
NegotiationsTechniques of negotiation,
Lecture
10
11
II
12
Lab 3
13
14
Lecture
Lecture
Assignment A1
Authentic
source for the
case to be
given to the
faculty after
presentation
Class room
participation
Assignment A1 Class room
participation
Authentic
source for the
case to be
given to the
faculty after
presentation
Class room
participation
Class room
participation
25%
15
16
Lab 4
17
18
19
Problem solving attitude,
negotiation process, essential
skills for negotiation,
Workers Participation in
Management
Lecture
Class room
participation
Lecture
Class room
participation
Practices on Negotiation
(situation on negotiation will be
given for demonstration)
Trade Unions: Meaning, trade
union movement in India,
Objective
Role and functions of the Trade
Unions in Modern Industrial
Society of India,
Procedure for registration of
Trade Unions,
Students will be
called for role playing
the negotiation
Lecture
Involvement
Lecture
Participation
Lecture, PPT
Class
Participation
20
Grounds for the withdrawal and
cancellation of registration,
Lab5
Case Analysis presentation and
Discussion
Maruthi Suzuki
NIKE
AIR INDIA
NOKIA
Toyota
Union structure
Case study will be
given by the faculty
and students have to
make group
presentation
22
Rights and responsibilities of
TUs
Lecture
23
Problems of trade unions
Lecture, PPT
III
21
Class room
participation
Class room
participation
Presentation
by students
A2
Involvement
Lecture
Class
Participation
40%
24
Employee relations in IT sector
Lab 6
25
Lab 5 Continued
Grievance - Meaning and forms,
sources of grievance,
Approaches to grievance
machinery,
Grievance procedures, model
grievance procedure.
Discipline - Causes of
Indiscipline - Maintenance of
discipline.
Grievances in the public sector
and results for the public will be
discussed
26
27
28
Lab 7
IV
29
30
31
32
Lab 8
33
V
34
35
Principles of Natural Justice,
Judicial approach to discipline,
Domestic enquiries,
Disciplinary procedures,
Approaches to manage
discipline in Industry
Principles of Hot stove rule.
Case reading and discussion on
work load settlement in different
industries
Industrial conflict –
perspectives, Nature of conflicts
and its manifestations
Causes and types of Industrial
conflicts,
Prevention of Industrial
Lecture, PPT
Class
Participation
Lecture PPT
Class
Participation
Class
Participation
Class room
participation
Lecture, PPT
Lecture, PPT
Class room
participation
Lecture, PPT
Students to go
through the ministry
websites (Ministry of
Personnel and to
bring the varieties
grievance posted )
Lecture, PPT
Lecture, PPT
Lecture, PPT
Lecture, PPT
Discussion
Lecture, PPT
Lecture, PPT
Lecture, PPT
A3
Involvement in
the activity
55%
Class
Participation
Class
Participation
Class
Participation
Class
Participation
Interaction
Class
Participation
Class
Participation
Class
70%
36
Lab 9
37
38
39
40
Lab 10
conflicts, industrial disputes act
of 1947
Industrial disputes act of 1947
(CONTND)
Case study Discussion
Settlement Machinery of
Industrial disputes.
Paradigm shift from industrial
relations to employee relations –
shift in focus, difference,
Employee relations management
at work
Culture and employee relations,
future of employee relations.
Research article presentation on
impact of organizational culture
on IR
Participation
Lecture PPT
Class
Participation
Lecture
Class
Participation
Class
Participation
Lecture, PPT, Article
Lecture
Lecture
41
Factories Act 1948,
Individual
preparation and
presentation
Lecture
42
Factories Act 1948,
Lecture
43
• Industrial Employment
(Standing orders) Act, 1946 •
Lecture
44
Employees’ State Insurance
(ESI) Act, 1948,
Lecture
Lab 11
Research article presentation on
impact of organizational culture
on IR
Individual
preparation and
presentation
Lecture
VI
Class
Participation
Class
Participation
Quality of article
and presentation
45
• Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
46
47
• Contract Labour Act, •
• Child Labour (Prohibition &
Regulation) Act, 1986
Lecture
Lecture
48
Shops and Establishments Act
Lecture
A4
85
Class
Participation
Class
Participation
Class
Participation
Class
Participation
Quality of article
and presentation
A4
Class
Participation
Lab12
VII
Research article presentation on
impact of organizational culture
on IR
49
Minimum Wages Act, 1948
Individual
preparation and
presentation
Lecture
50
Payment of Wages Act, 1936 •
Lecture
51
Employees’ Provident Fund and Lecture
Miscellaneous Provisions Act
1952
Contnd..
Lecture
52
Lab13
53
Discussion on Role of Trade
unions in IT Sector
Payment of Bonus Act, 1965.
A4
Class
Participation
Class
Participation
Class
Participation
A5
Lecture
55
Employees Compensation Act
in 2013
Payment of Gratuity Act 1972,
56
Consolidation
54
Quality of article
and presentation
Lecture
Lecture
Class
Participation
Class
Participation
Class
Participation
Class
Participation
Class
Participation
Table 1 ASSIGNMENT TOPICS
1.
2
3
4
5
Presentation on Simple IR Issues from various industries
IR Case Analysis presen,ation and Discussion
Maruthi Suzuki ,NIKE,AIR INDIA,NOKIA,Toyota
Grievances in the public sector
Research article presentation on impact of organizational culture on IR
Role of Trade unions in IT Sector
100%
Table 2 REFERENCE BOOKS
1
Employee Relations Management, P N Singh, Singh P. N., - Pearson
Publications, 2011.
2
Dynamics of Industrial Relations, Mamoria & Mamoria, Himalaya
Publications, 2012, ISBN: 9789350514306
Human Resource Management Principles & Practice, Aquinas, Vikas
Publication.
3
4
5
Personnel Management & Industrial Relations, Nair N G, Nair L, S. Chand
Limited, 2001, ISBN: 8121918081, 9788121918084
Essentials of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations, Subba
Rao, 3rd Revised edition, Himalaya Publishing House, 2010, ISBN:
8184886225, 9788184886221
6
Labor Laws for Managers, BD Singh, Excel Books, 2009, ISBN: 9350621436,
9789350621431
7
Industrial Relations and Labor laws, SC Srivatava, 5th Edition, Vikas
Publications
Elements of Mercantile Law - N. D Kapoor, Sultan Chand, 2004, ISBN13:
9788180549748
8
9
Labor Industrial Laws, Dr. V. G. Goswami, Eighth Edition, Central Law
Agency, Allahabad
Note:
1. Learning Evaluation Techniques includes T1,T2, T3 for all the topics covered according to the lesson plan
2. Other evaluation criteria mentioned in the lesson plan (Class participation, interaction, involvement, presentation skills and readiness to the class
room activities will be part of IA Evaluation for 5 marks)
3. Other assignments mentioned in the lesson plan in the presentation / written form will carry Equal marks
Question Bank
(3Marks)
What do you mean by industrial relations?
Who are the three actors of industrial relations?
What is discipline
Define adjudication.
Define retrenchment under the ID Act of 1947. .
Explain any two criteria for recognition of unions
What is lockout?
What are the objectives of Legal Environment?
What do you mean by collective Bargaining?
Define Industrial Conflicts?
What are the objectives of Minimum Wages Act?
What do you mean by Employee Provident Fund Scheme?
What is “ Employment Injury “ under ESI Act?
Define Commercial Establishment
Define the term Collective Bargaining
Explain the term Grievance
Mention the objectives of Factories Act
What is Payment of Gratuity Act
Explain ILO
List out the objectives of IR
What do you mean by Wage under Payment of Wages Act
Define workers Participation in Management
Define Industrial Conflicts
Define “manufacturing Process” under Factories Act, 1948
What is the objective of EPF Act?
What are the objectives of ID act
(7 Marks)
What are the pre-requisites of a grievance procedure?
Explain the principles to regulate trade union functions.
Discuss the reasons for shift towards individual bargaining.
Explain briefly the main objectives of the payment of wages Act, 1936
Discuss the measures to strengthen trade union movement in India.
Analyse the duties of the conciliation officer
Explain the main provisions of the Trade Unions Act, 1926
Explain the principles of ILO and its influence on the legal enactments in India
Explain a model Grievance Procedure briefly
Explain the pre-requisites and essential conditions for Collective Bargaining
Explain the payment provisions related to eligibility and disqualification for Bonus
Explain the provisions related to standing orders
Explain the provision related to Payment of Gratuity and Payment of Gratuity Act
Explain the various approaches to IR
Explain the essential conditions for successful Collective Bargaining
Explain the various negotiation Techniques used as part of collective Bargaining
Explain the benefits under ESI Act
Explain the duties and liabilities of Registered Trade Union as part of Trade Union Act
Explain the objectives of TU
What are the techniques of Negotiation
What are the powers of Inspectors under Payment of Wages Act
What are the maximum and Minimum bonus to be payable and the records and registers to be maintained under the Payment of Bonus Act?
What is Gratuity? What is the time and mode of Payment under Gratuity Act?
(10marks)
Discuss the impact of globalization on industrial relations.
What are the different approaches to industrial relations?
Critically examine the methods of-settlement of industrial conflicts.
Discuss the objectives of the works committee under the industrial disputes act.
Discuss the provisions regarding safety under the factories Act, 1948.
Analyse the main features of the industrial employment (standing orders) Act, 1946.
What is industrial health? Explain the significance of industrial health.
Define Industrial relation and explain the industrial relations in Post Independent Era
What are the problems of Trade Unions and Describe the measures to strengthen the TU in India
What are the causes for Industrial Conflict. Explain the machineries for settlement of Industrial Conflict
State the conditions for Maternity Befit under the Act for Maternity Benefit
State and explain the various benefits an insured person can get under ESI Act
Discuss the provision in Factories act regarding Health and welfare of the workers
Discuss Workmen’s Compensation Act
Explain the changing role of Government in IR
Explain the objectives and functions of Trade Unions
Explain the approaches to manage the discipline in Industry
Describe briefly the prevention and settlement of ID or Conflicts
What are the essentials of good Disciplinary system?
What are the different approaches to Collective Bargaining?
What are the approaches to Discipline in India?
What are the different forms and causes of Grievance?
What are the different types of benefits for employees, under the Employees State Insurance, Act of 948?
Explain the different kinds of deductions from wages under the payment of wages Act of 1936.
What are the obligations, rights and liabilities of registered trade unions?
Write a note on employees pension scheme and employees deposit linked insurance scheme under the EPF and miscellaneous provision Act of 1952?