Question 1:
“Collective bargaining can be regarded as a means for the joint regulation of terms and conditions of work by Management and employee representatives”.
(a) Explain the three elements in the system of collective bargaining.
(b) With the support of five factors explain how a collective bargaining process can succeed.
Question 2:
(a) What do you understand by the term Tripartism and explain the difficulties associated with it.
(b) Most industrialised countries have government-sponsored conciliation and arbitration services which seek to achieve the amicable settlement of industrial disputes. What are the advantages of having such type of conciliation and arbitration service?
Question 3:
(a) It is self-evident that industrial disputes and industrial unrest are symptoms of a lack of co-operation spirit and harmonious relation in an industry. Give five proposals to enhance industrial relations in an organisation.
(b) What could be the severity of industrial disputes for the employee, employer and at national level?