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ASSIGNMENT
Course Code : MS - 24
Course Title : Employment Relations
Assignment Code : MS-24/TMA/SEM - I /2012
Coverage : All Blocks
Note : Answer all the questions and submit this assignment on or before April 30, 2012, to
the coordinator of your study center.
1. Explain the constitutional framework of Industrial Relations. Discuss the role of law in Industrial Relations citing examples from the organizations you are familiar with.
2. Explain the origin and growth of Trade Unions in India. Describe the functions of Trade Union in your organization or any organization you are familiar with. What are your suggestions for strengthening the Trade Unions?
3. Explain the meaning and concept of collective bargaining. Describe the structure and functions of collective bargaining of any organization you are familiar with. Highlight the advantages and disadvantages of the functions of collective bargaining.
4. Discuss the concept and objectives of workers participation in Management (wpm). Describe the participative arrangements, structure and levels of participation in decision making on major policy matters in your organization or any organization you are familiar with.
5. Explain various approaches of grievance resolution. Describe the approaches that are being used for grievance resolution in your organization or any organization you are familiar with. In your opinion which approach is most effective and why? Briefly describe the organization you are referring to.
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1. Distinguish between Prescriptive and Descriptive Schools of Thought on Corporate Strategy Formulation.
2. What is the purpose of Kumar Mangalam Birla Committee Report on Corporate Governance? Also discuss its major recommendations.
3. Explain any five strategies used by a firm in a stable industry environment. Elucidate it with examples from real world.
4. Describe the influence of ‘Strategy’ and ‘Support Mechanisms’ in promoting or hindering creativity and innovation.
5. “The term philanthropy is generally understood as giving in the interest of the recipient.” Elaborate this statement with special reference to nature of Corporate Philanthropy.
6. Write short notes on the following:
a) Transnational Strategy
b) Personalized Recognition
c) Corporate Citizenship
