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60+ Unit 2 Solved MCQs

in Industrial Relations and Labour Laws (IRLL)

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Master of Business Administration (MBA) .

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Chapter: Unit 2
1.

WPM in which each party makes suggestions for improvement and the suggestions are acted upon is: -

A. Informal Cooperation
B. Advisory Cooperation
C. Constructive Cooperation
D. Joint Determination
Answer» C. Constructive Cooperation
2.

WPM in which policy matters are jointly decided by the union and the employer is _____

A. Informal Cooperation
B. Advisory Cooperation
C. Constructive Cooperation
D. Joint Determination
Answer» D. Joint Determination
3.

The ID Act of 1947 provides for _____ form of WPM.

A. Works Committee
B. Joint Management Councils
C. Workers’ Representative
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Works Committee
4.

The tenure of a Joint Council is of ____ year(s).

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 5
Answer» B. 2
5.

Who chooses the Vice Chairman of the Joint Council?

A. Chairman of the Council
B. Chairman with the approval of the workers’ representative
C. Worker-members of the Council
D. Appropriate Government
Answer» C. Worker-members of the Council
6.

At the minimum the JC must meet atleast _____.

A. Once a month
B. Once every one and a half month
C. Once every Quarter
D. Once every six months
Answer» C. Once every Quarter
7.

Unless explicitly mentioned in the decision agreement, the decisions taken by the UC must be implemented within _____ of the date when decision is taken.

A. 10 days
B. 14 days
C. 1 month
D. 40 days
Answer» C. 1 month
8.

At the minimum the UC must meet atleast _____.

A. Once a month
B. Once every one and a half month
C. Once every Quarter
D. Once every six months
Answer» A. Once a month
9.

The tenure of a Unit Council is of ____ year(s).

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 5
Answer» C. 3
10.

A Plant Council must have atleastone woman employee representative if ____ percent of the total workforce are women.

A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
Answer» C. 15
11.

A plant council can have ____ members.

A. 6
B. 6-12
C. 6-18
D. 6-20
Answer» C. 6-18
12.

The tenure of a Plant Council is of ____ year(s).

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 5
Answer» C. 3
13.

At the minimum the PC must meet atleast _____.

A. Once a month
B. Once every one and a half month
C. Once every Quarter
D. Once every six months
Answer» C. Once every Quarter
14.

A Shop Council has to be appointed for every industrial unit employing _____ or more workers.

A. 150
B. 200
C. 250
D. 500
Answer» D. 500
15.

The maximum number of members that a Shop Council can have is ____.

A. 3
B. 6
C. 10
D. 12
Answer» D. 12
16.

Tenure of an SC is of ____ year(s).

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 5
Answer» C. 3
17.

At the minimum the SC must meet atleast _____.

A. Once a month
B. Once every one and a half month
C. Once every Quarter
D. Once every six months
Answer» A. Once a month
18.

Which of the following is a minor punishment?

A. Discharge
B. Demotion
C. Dismissal
D. Punitive Suspension
Answer» D. Punitive Suspension
19.

Which of the following is a major punishment?

A. Written Reprimand
B. Oral Reprimand
C. Loss of Privileges
D. Withholding of incentives
Answer» D. Withholding of incentives
20.

The cardinal principle(s) of grievance settlement is/are: -

A. Settlement at the lowest level
B. Settlement as expeditiously as possible
C. Settlement to the satisfaction of the aggrieves
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
21.

Which of the following is not a grievance resulting form management policy?

A. Seniority
B. Hostility towards a labor union
C. Changes in schedules and/or procedures
D. Lack of career planning
Answer» C. Changes in schedules and/or procedures
22.

Boxes in which employees can drop their anonymous complaints are called _____

A. Gripe Boxes
B. Suggestion Boxes
C. Gripe/Suggestion Boxes
D. None of the Above
Answer» A. Gripe Boxes
23.

Which act(s) talks about the settlement of grievances in the Indian industry?

A. Factories Act
B. Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act
C. Industrial Disputes Act
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
24.

Which of the following does not constitute a grievance

A. Discontent arising out of working hours
B. Discontent arising out of matters related to pay
C. Discontent arising out of violation of CB agreement
D. Discontent arising out of outside sources
Answer» D. Discontent arising out of outside sources
25.

Which of the following is not a feature of Collective Bargaining?

A. Group Action
B. Flexible
C. Continuous
D. Competitive
Answer» D. Competitive
26.

__________ is the orthodox procedure of labor negotiations.

A. Haggling Bargaining
B. Boulwarism
C. Continuous Bargaining
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Haggling Bargaining
27.

The presence of grievances among employees may cause

A. indiscipline among them
B. strain on the labor–management relations
C. a decline in the employees’ performance and productivity
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
28.

Which of the following techniques permits the grievant (complainant) to remain anonymous?

A. The exit interview
B. The gripe-box system
C. The opinion survey
D. None of the above
Answer» B. The gripe-box system
29.

The management should redress only those grievances that are

A. real
B. imaginary
C. real or imaginary
D. none of the above
Answer» C. real or imaginary
30.

In which of the following methods are grievances ascertained at the time of employees quitting the organization?

A. The exit interview method
B. The gripe-box system
C. The open-door policy
D. Opinion surveys
Answer» A. The exit interview method
31.

Which of the following is not a grievance concerned with supervision?

A. A misunderstanding between the supervisor and the workers
B. Rigidity in the interpretation of rules and regulations
C. Ambiguous job instructions
D. Violation and/or non-fulfillment of the terms of collective bargaining agreements
Answer» D. Violation and/or non-fulfillment of the terms of collective bargaining agreements
32.

When workers are encouraged to meet the relevant manager in his office and to share their opinions, it is called

A. an opinion survey
B. the gripe-box system
C. the open-door policy
D. the exit interview method
Answer» C. the open-door policy
33.

Find the odd man out among the following fundamental principles governing any grievance procedure.

A. Settlement at the lowest level
B. Settlement in favour of management
C. Settlement as expeditiously as possible
D. Settlement to the satisfaction of the aggrieved
Answer» B. Settlement in favour of management
34.

India’s wage policy is based on ?

A. Cost of Living
B. Standard of living
C. productivity
D. None of these
Answer» A. Cost of Living
35.

One of the reasons for India’s occupational structure remaining more or less the same over the years has been that

A. Productivity in agriculture has been high enough to induce people to stay with agriculture
B. People are largely unaware of the significance of transition from agriculture to industry for economic development.
C. Investment pattern has been directed towards capital intensive industries.
D. ceilings-on land holdings have enabled more people to own land and hence their preference to stay with agriculture
Answer» B. People are largely unaware of the significance of transition from agriculture to industry for economic development.
36.

Imposing discipline in the form of rules and regulations is an inalienable right of the

A. management
B. employee
C. trade unions
D. None of the above
Answer» A. management
37.

Which of the following is an objective of employee discipline?

A. goal accomplishment
B. changing employee behavior
C. promoting industrial relations
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
38.

Getting the willing cooperation of the employees in voluntarily observing the discipline code of an organization is the essence of

A. a negative discipline
B. positive discipline
C. progressive discipline
D. None of the above
Answer» B. positive discipline
39.

Which is the machinery for settlement of Industrial Disputes?

A. Industrial Tribunal
B. National Tribunal
C. Labour court
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
40.

Which of the following best explains the term 'union ballots'?

A. A ballot is the system by which union members vote for, e.g. industrial action.
B. A ballot is the method by which a union recruits new members
C. A ballot is the method by which a union expels members
D. A ballot is the system by which union members put forward information for listing
Answer» A. A ballot is the system by which union members vote for, e.g. industrial action.
41.

What is meant by the term 'collective bargaining'?

A. A process by which a union negotiates with suppliers for the provision of e.g. office furniture
B. A process by which a union meets with another union to discuss recruitment
C. A process by which a union recruits new members
D. A process by which a union negotiates with an employer on behalf of its members on matters concerning the terms and conditions of employment
Answer» D. A process by which a union negotiates with an employer on behalf of its members on matters concerning the terms and conditions of employment
42.

Which of the following is not an 'industrial tort'?

A. Gross misconduct
B. Conspiracy
C. Inducement
D. Intimidation
Answer» A. Gross misconduct
43.

Which of the following can a union do once it is 'recognised'?

A. Apply to engage in the 'closed shop'
B. Engage in collective bargaining with an employer
C. Apply to be referred to as a 'workplace union'
D. Apply for union status
Answer» B. Engage in collective bargaining with an employer
44.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of trade union?

A. Voluntary association
B. Common goals
C. Intermediary
D. Individual actions
Answer» D. Individual actions
45.

Which union is focused on making the skills of its members valuable and not easily replaceable in organizations?

A. Industrial union
B. Occupational union
C. General union
D. White-collar union
Answer» B. Occupational union
46.

A union meant to protect the interests and rights of the non-manual employees is called a:

A. white-collar union
B. blue-collar union
C. brown-collar union
D. none of the above
Answer» C. brown-collar union
47.

Employees join unions to fulfil their __ needs.

A. Social
B. Esteem
C. Economic
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
48.

What should be the minimum number of person’s required to register a trade union?

A. Six
B. Seven
C. Eight
D. nine
Answer» B. Seven
49.

Which of the following is noted in your text as a current condition that makes it difficult to be specific about the nature of the employment relationship within organisations

A. the nature of work within modern organisations
B. a major reconfiguration of the labour market in most industrialised economies
C. a blurring of traditional boundaries between workers and their employing organisations
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
50.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three major assumptions that underpin the concept of a 'contract of employment'

A. that the relationship between employer and employee is an individual one, made between two parties of equal bargaining strength
B. that there is an imbalance of power between the two parties
C. it consists of a promise to work (or be available for work) for which payment is promised
D. since there has been a free exchange of promises, the two parties have reciprocal, but different rights and obligations
Answer» B. that there is an imbalance of power between the two parties

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