Pluralistic perspective of IR system

Question

Briefly describe the pluralistic perspective of IR system? And also write down the insinuations of this approach?

Answer 1

- Pluralism perspective outlooks the organization being made up of two groups (or Management and trade union). Both of them are considered strong.

- It views the arguments over allocation of profits as normal and inescapable.

- It thinks that the role of management is more of coordinating and persuading

- Conflict is not sighted as a bad thing and is dealt with throughout collective bargaining

- Trade unions are out looked as legitimate representatives of employees.

The essential insinuations of this approach are illustrated below:

- Union recognition is confident.

- Calls for an independent outer authority for resolution of arguments.

- It calls for collective agreements to be discussed with the trade unions

- Calls for appointment of IR specialists to counsel managers in recruitment and matters linked to trade unions.