| Unit 1 Industrial Relations An overview | |
| Meaning, Objectives, Characteristics of a good Industrial Relations | VIEW |
| System/Principles of a good Industrial Relations | VIEW |
| Essentials of good Industrial Relations | VIEW |
| Scope, Significance, Need and Importance of Industrial Relations | VIEW |
| Major Stakeholders of Industrial Relations | VIEW |
| Evolution of Industrial Relations in India | VIEW |
| Factors affecting Industrial Relations | VIEW |
| Role of State, Employers and Unions in Industrial Relations | VIEW |
| Changing Dimensions of Industrial Relations in India | VIEW |
| Impact of Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation on Industrial Relations | VIEW |
| Issues and Challenges of industrial relations in India | VIEW |
| Unit 2 Industrial Disputes | |
| a) Industrial Disputes: | |
| Meaning of Industrial Dispute, Causes, Types, Consequences/Effects | VIEW |
| Methods of Settling Industrial Disputes (Arbitration, Joint Consultations, Works Committee, Conciliation, Adjudication etc.) | VIEW |
| Concepts Related to Industrial Disputes (Relevant Examples): | |
| Strike, Lockout | VIEW |
| Layoff, Retrenchment | VIEW |
| b) Employee Discipline: | |
| Employee Discipline: Meaning, Determinants, Causes of Indiscipline, Code of Discipline and its Enforcement | VIEW |
| c) Grievance Handling: | |
| Meaning of Grievances, Causes, Guidelines of Grievances | VIEW |
| Grievance Redressal Procedure in India | VIEW |
| d) Workers’ Participation in Management: Meaning | VIEW |
| Types with Respect to India | VIEW |
| Unit 3 Trade Unions and Collective Bargaining | |
| a) Trade Unions: | |
| Trade Unions Meaning, Features, Objectives, Role, Functions/Activities, Types | VIEW |
| Evolution of Trade Unions across Globe | VIEW |
| Evolution of Trade Unions in India | VIEW |
| Structure of Trade Unions in India | VIEW |
| Recognition of Trade Unions | VIEW |
| Rights and Privileges of Registered Trade Unions | VIEW |
| Impact of Globalisation on Trade Unions in India | VIEW |
| Central Organisations of Indian Trade Unions: INTUC, AITUC, HMS, UTUC | VIEW |
| Problems of Trade Unions in India | VIEW |
| b) Collective Bargaining: | |
| Collective Bargaining Meaning, Features, Scope | VIEW |
| Collective Bargaining Need & Importance | VIEW |
| Collective Bargaining Process | VIEW |
| Prerequisites of Collective Bargaining | VIEW |
| Types of Collective Bargaining Contracts | VIEW |
| Levels of Collective Bargaining | VIEW |
| Growth, Obstacles of Collective Bargaining in India | VIEW |
| Unit 4 Industrial Relations Related Laws in India | |
| Role of Judiciary in Industrial Relations: Labour Court, Industrial Tribunal, National Tribunal | VIEW |
| The Trade Unions Act, 1926 | VIEW |
| The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 | VIEW |
| The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 | VIEW |
| The Factories’ Act, 1948 | VIEW |
| The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 | VIEW |