SHANTI BUSINESS SCHOOL

PGDM TRIMESTER- III END TERM EXAMINATION

JULY - 2015
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS & LABOUR LAWS
TIME: 3 HRS. Max. Marks: 100
Instructions:
1. The answers to Part A (MCQ) questions are to be written only in OMR sheet provided to you.
2. Only 30 minutes will be given to answer the MCQ. After that it will be collected . Use only
blue/black pen to darken the circle of OMR sheet.
3. Answers should be written neatly, briefly and to the point.
4. Main and sub question numbers should be clearly specified in the answer book.
5. Answer to sub questions of main question should be written in continuous sequence.

PART A
Total Marks: 25
1. Which of the following is usually not an objective of industrial relations?
a) Connectedness
b) Collective wisdom
c) Conflict prevention
d) None of the above
2. Identify the major actor of industrial relations from the following.
a) Employers
b) Unions
c) Government
d) All of the above
3. The committees which promote workers’ participation in management are usually established only
at the
a) corporate level
b) plant level
c) shop-floor level
d) All of the above
4. Which of the following not an example of direct participation by the employees in participative
management?
a) A joint management council member
b) Autonomous work group
c) Open-door policy
d) Suggestion-box scheme

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5. Which of the following activities is not required as part of the employee empowerment process?
a) Transfer of authority
b) Assignment of responsibility
c) Establishment of accountability
d) None of the above
6. Unionised workers have traditionally received higher wages than their non unionized counterparts.
What phrase is normally used to describe this phenomenon?
a) The representation gap.
b) The shock effect.
c) Union wage premium.
d) Sword of justice effect
7. Under which of the following situations may a union refuse to admit a person or expel a
member?
a) Because of their financial means.
b) Because they do not feel that they are a suitable member.
c) Because of their current state of health.
d) Because of misconduct
8. An office bearer of a registered trade Union does not include ________.
a) Inspector
b) Commissioner
c) Auditor
d) Manager
9. Certification of Standing Orders under the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 is
mandatory where ________ workers are employed
a) 500
b) 1000
c) 250
d) 100
10. In order to be eligible for maternity benefit under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, a woman
worker should have worked for not less than_________ days in the 12 months immediately
preceding the date of delivery
a) 160
b) 240
c) 30
d) 80
11. Under the Maternity Benefit Act, a woman worker is eligible for ______ weeks leave with wages
a) 6
b) 24
c) 15
d) 12

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12. In case of miscarriage, a woman worker shall be allowed______ weeks leave with wages
a) 12
b) 6
c) 4
d) 24
13. Under the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 payment of wages of establishments employing not more
than 1000 employees shall be paid within _______ of the wage month
a) 10th day
b) 7th day
c) 2nd day
d) 15th day
14. Under the Payment of Wages Act, payment of wages of establishments employing not less than
1000 employees shall be paid within __________ of the wage month
a) 7th day
b) 15th day
c) 2nd  day
d) 10th day
15. Prior intimation to the appropriate Govt to lay off, retrench or close down an establishment is
required under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 where there are ________ workers
a) 100
b) 1000
c) 50
d) 500
16. Prior permission from the appropriate Govt to lay off, retrench or close down an establishment is
required under the Industrial Disputes Act where there are ________ workers
a) 100
b) 1000
c) 50
d) 500
17. Forming of a Works Committee under the Industrial Disputes Act, is mandatory where the no.
employees is _________
a) 1000
b) 100
c) 500
d) 250
18. Lay off compensation is to be paid @ _________  of average wages
a) 15 days
b) 50% 
c) 60%
d) 75 %

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19. The minimum no. of workers required to register a Trade Union under the Trade Unions
Act, 1926 is _________
a) 10%
b) 50%
c) 33 %
d) 10% or 100 whichever is less
20. Continuous Service under major labour legislations means _______________        
a) work of 240 days if work is above the ground and 190 days if work is below the ground
b) work of 240 days
c) work of 180 days
d) work of 160 days
21. _______________________prohibits discrimination in fixing salary to men and women engaged
in the work of similar nature
a) Minimum Wages Act, 1948,
b) Payment of Wages Act, 1936, 
c) Payment of Subsistence Allowance Act 
d) Equal Remuneration Act, 1976
22. Subsistence Allowance @ __________ shall be paid if suspension extends to a period beyond 90
days
a) 50%
b) 75%
c) 90%
d) 100%
23. The wages under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 shall  include ______________
a) CTC
b) A basic rate of wages and dearness allowance variable according to cost of living
c) Basic rate of wages, DA, HRA and CCA
d) A consolidated amount decided by the employer 
24. ______________ absolves the employer’s liability under the Maternity Benefit Act and
Workmen’s Compensation Act.
a) Employees Provident Fund Act
b) Industrial Employment (Standing Order ) Act
c) Employees State Insurance Act
d) Industrial Disputes Act
25. Any amount due from an employer under settlement or award can be recovered following the
procedures laid down in ______________
a) The Standing Orders 
b) Section 15 of the Payment of Wages Act  
c) Minimum Wages Act
d) Section 33 (C) of the Industrial Disputes Act.

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 PART B
Total Marks: [45]
Q-1 Define( Any Five) 10 Marks
a) Collective bargaining
b) Illegal Strike
c) Minimum Wages
d) Lay off
e) Appropriate government
f) Wage boards
g) Industrial tribunal

Q-2 Write Short notes on (Any Three) ( Not more than 500 words) 15 Marks
a) Equal Remuneration act
b) Minimum Wages act
c) International Labourorganisation
d) Worker’s participation In Management
e) Adjudication

Q-3 Industrial relations and labor laws are not immune to various factors prevalent today- Manish
Sabrehwal. Based on the above quoted statement Please stated any five major factors that affect
Industrial relations. Also elaborate and justify each of the factor stated by you? 10 Marks

Q 4 Describe in Details any one of the acts 10 Marks

Employee State insurance act, 1948
OR
Industrial Disputes act, 1947

PART C
Application or Case Study Total Marks: 30
Questions
1) Based on your understanding of Industrial relations what are the major issues that are
prevalent in the case? 10 Marks
2) Based on your understanding of Labour laws please suggest any 3 major mistakes which
been done which made the situation worse. Do state the law for reference as well and what is
wrong as per the law 8 Marks
3) Based on your understanding of Analysis of functioning of welfare activities. Please suggest
three mechanisms for welfare which could have prevented it as per the labour laws?
8 Marks
4) Please state what can be the future course of action for the Organization which can prevent
such situations? 4 Marks
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