Human Resource Development Overview

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What is the primary focus of Human Resource Development (HRD) at the macro level?

  • Enhancing the productivity of individuals for societal benefit (correct)
  • Training employees on specific job skills
  • Improving the relationships between management and employees
  • Facilitating community relations and outreach

What is the relationship characterized between union and management commonly referred to as?

  • Labour Relations (correct)
  • Bipartite Process
  • Employer-Employee Relations
  • Micro-level Development

What is the Gandhian approach regarding the right to strike?

  • It is discouraged in any form.
  • It should be exercised without any prior justification.
  • It is only acceptable during economic downturns.
  • It should be done in a peaceful and non-violent manner. (correct)

What does Gandhi's trusteeship theory suggest about wealth?

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Which activities fall under intramural activities?

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What do welfare activities primarily aim to achieve for workers?

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What is arbitration in the context of labor disputes?

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What describes the bipartite process in industrial relations?

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What role do trade unions play in the workplace?

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What is the ultimate legal remedy for unresolved industrial disputes?

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According to psychologists, what causes problems in industrial relations?

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Which of the following accurately describes a trade union?

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What is the main goal of training within the context of HRD?

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What differentiates macro-level HRD from micro-level HRD?

<p>Macro-level aims for societal benefits while micro-level is concerned with organizational development (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'adjudication' refer to in labor dispute resolution?

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What is a primary objective of trade unions?

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What primarily motivates individuals according to the human relations approach?

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What is the purpose of conciliation in industrial relations?

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What does a lock-out represent in the context of labor relations?

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What is the primary role of representatives in collective bargaining?

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According to the Factories Act, 1948, what is required of employers with more than 250 workers?

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What distinguishes a strike from a lock-out?

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What is the primary goal of collective bargaining?

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What does the term 'industrial relations' refer to?

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Flashcards

HRD (Human Resource Development)

Development of people for the nation's well-being, focusing on productive activities of individuals.

Micro Level (HRD)

Focuses on the relationships within an industry, between employers and employees.

Macro Level (HRD)

Focuses on the overall impact of productive activities.

Training (HRD)

Improving skills and behaviours of existing company workers.

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Labour Relations (Industrial Relations)

Relations between unions and management in workplaces.

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Employer-Employee Relations

Relationships between employers and employees.

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Welfare (HR)

The well-being and betterment of workers.

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Bipartite Process (Industrial Relations)

Direct negotiations between employers and employees.

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Productivity

A measure of how efficiently an organization uses its resources to produce goods or services. It's the ratio of output to input.

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Human Relations Approach

This approach to motivation believes people are driven by social and psychological factors, not just money. It emphasizes the importance of relationships and workplace happiness.

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Canteens

A legal requirement in factories employing over 250 workers. They provide subsidized meals to employees, promoting their well-being.

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Strike

A collective refusal of workers to perform their duties, often as a way to make demands from employers. It temporarily disrupts production.

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Industrial Relations

It refers to the collective relationship between employers and employees as groups. It involves the interactions and systems that govern their working lives.

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Lock-out

Similar to a strike, but initiated by the employer. They close the factory until workers agree to their terms.

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Collective Bargaining

A process where unions negotiate wages and working conditions with employers on behalf of their members. It helps create fair agreements.

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Representation

In collective bargaining, unions and employers' representatives act on behalf of their respective groups, not individually.

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Gandhi's Approach to Strikes

Gandhi believed workers have the right to strike but only for just causes and in a peaceful, non-violent manner.

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Trusteeship Theory

This theory, promoted by Mahatma Gandhi, argues that wealth belongs to society, not just the owners of a business.

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Trade Unions

Organizations of workers, including salaried, professional, and manual laborers, that negotiate with employers about working conditions.

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What is Arbitration?

A process where a neutral third party resolves a dispute between two parties, usually making a binding decision.

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Adjudication in Industrial Disputes

The government's legal intervention in unresolved industrial disputes, usually involving a decision by a designated government official.

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What does 'False Anagram' mean?

A strike tactic where unions target specific businesses, one by one, to disrupt production, with support from those still working.

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What is the goal of 'False Anagram'?

To paralyze an industry by shutting down individual companies through coordinated strikes.

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What does 'False Anagram' rely on?

Support from workers still on the job, who contribute financially to the striking workers.

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Study Notes

Macro Level

  • HRD focuses on national well-being, developing people for the nation.

Micro Level

  • HRD focuses on grass-roots development within organizations.

Training

  • Training targets existing employees, defining desired job behaviors.

Extramural Activities

  • Services and facilities outside the factory.

Intramural Activities

  • Welfare activities inside the factory.

Labour Welfare

  • Services and amenities for worker betterment (intellectual, physical, moral, economic).

Welfare

  • Employee well-being improvement, encompassing employer, trade union, and governmental/non-governmental organizations.

Industry

  • Any productive activity involving individuals or groups.

Relations

  • Relationships within an industry (employer-employee, union-management).

Employer-Employee Relation

  • Relationships between employers and employees.

Community or Public Relations

  • Relationships between industry and society.

Group Relation

  • Relationships between various worker groups.

Bipartite Process

  • Direct negotiation between employers and employees, without a third party.

Psychological Approach

  • Industrial relations issues stem from differing perceptions of labor and management.

Productivity

  • Output-to-input ratio of an organization.

Canteens

  • Factories employing over 250 workers must provide canteens under the Factories Act of 1948, subsidized food.

Industrial Relations

  • Collective employer-employee relations.

Collective Bargaining

  • Employment terms and conditions negotiated through agreements by representatives.

Representation

  • Bargaining representatives act on behalf of labor and management, not individuals.

Conciliation

  • Neutral third party helps resolve disputes between parties (labor, management).

Strike

  • Concerted withdrawal of labor, often temporarily.

Lock-Outs

  • Employers' response to strikes, closing the factory.

Giri Approach

  • Collective bargaining and joint negotiations resolve labor disputes.

Arbitration

  • Third party decision on conflict resolution, binding for both parties.

Adjudication

  • Government intervention to resolve unresolved disputes through a third party decision.

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