The term industrial relations explains the relationship. Nov 08, 2010 most important approaches to industrial relations are discussed as follows. The scenario of industrial relations ir is perceived differently by different people. Some of the important approaches to industrial relations are. Learning objectives understand the different views of the employment relationship and the interaction in an ir system explain the integral nature of the concept of conflict, cooperation and regulations identify the importantce and difficulties of comparing industrial relations in different countries. Kaufman, to a large degree, most scholars regard trade unionism, collective bargaining and labourmanagement relations, and the national labour policy and labour law within which they are embedded, as the core subjects of the field. Industrial relations are basically the interactions between employers, employees and the government, and the institutions and associations through which such interactions are mediated. Dunlop essentially views the industrial relations system as a sub system of the wider social system, similar to the economic and political sub systems. The term industrial relations comprises of two terms.
Soon workers motivated by different industrial acts enacted by parliament supporting. Employees with their various characteristics skills, knowledge, commitment, attitude etc. Such acts are, in particular, negotiations in collective bargaining. Unitary perspective approaches to industrial relations. Approaches socio ehtical approach this approach hold that industrial relation beside having a socio logical base dose have some ethical responsibility good ir can be only maintained and both labour and management realize their responsibilities in contributing to the given task through mutual cooperation and understanding ech othr problem dis approach ethicl presr n parties for maintnc of. In this type of industrial relation approach unions are having. Industrial relation management pondicherry university. Download as ppt, pdf, txt or read online from scribd. Three theoretical approaches to industrial relations. It focuses on the roles of the major participants, the issues confronting them and the strategies and processes used. Industrial relations by national open university of nigeria file type.
Industrial relations industrial relations has become one of the most delicate and complex problems of modern industrial society. Psychological approach the problems of ir have their origin in the perceptions of the management, unions and the workers. Approaches to industrial relations economics discussion. The conflicts between labour and management occur because every group negatively perceives the behaviour of the other i. According to dunlop 1958, industrial relations at any time in its development involves certain actors, contexts, the. These approaches to industrial relations at a primary level are analytical categorizations and not theories having predictive values. For example, while some perceive ir in terms of class conflict. The three popular approaches to industrial relations are the unitary approach, pluralistic approach and marxist approach. Like other behavioural subjects, both the scenario of ir and factors affecting it are perceived differently by different behavioural practitioners and theorists. This chapter starts by outlining the different historical developments of ir research in the. As per dale yoder industrial relations refers to the relationship between management and employees, or employees and their organization, that arise out of employment.
Teed and metcalfe observed industrial relations are the composite approach of the attitudes and approaches of the employers and employees towards each other. The advances made in the field of science and technology also influence the state of industrial relations. Us and britain as two examples of anglo phone countries with the. Industrial relation ir, characteristics, objectives. Hr managers are expected to understand these varying approaches because they provide the. It examines the current state of industrial relations and collective bargaining, as well as the varied legal, political, economic and social changes leading to the realities of employment relations in east asian countries today. This text provides a framework of concepts and knowledge for understanding and analyzing approaches to industrial relations.
Unitary perspective the unitary perspective is based on the assumption that the organization is an integrated group of people with single authority loyalty structure and a set of common values, interests and objectives. Distinguish between the commonsense and theoreticallyinformed definitions of industrial relations. Industrial relations policy statement ts constructions strives to continually improve the quality of its productivity, performance and services to enable continued growth in a competitive industry. For some, industrial relations is related to class conflict. Approaches to industrial relations management study ir. Provide examples of industrialrelations situations and events. A comparison of subsisting orthodoxies 265 relations has been to regard it as the study of the rules governing employment, and the ways in which the rules are changed, interpreted and administered. Industrial relations section of the sloan school of management, mit and peter cappelli is an assistant professor at the institute of labor and industrial relations, university of illinois. Industrial relations refers to the relationship between employers and employees in. Definition and concept of industrial relations mba. Employees with their various characteristics such as their commitment to the work and the.
However, it has failed to consider different variables affecting ir within individual organizations and the total industrial sector. Approaches socio ehtical approach this approach hold that industrial relation beside having a socio logical base dose have some ethical responsibility good ir can be only maintained and both labour and management realize their responsibilities in contributing to the given task through mutual cooperation and understanding ech othr problem dis approach ethicl presr n parties for maintnc of goods. The approaches of industrial relations industrial relations. Industrial relations perspectives, ir in the emerging socioeconomic scenario, industrial relations and the state legal framework, trade unions role and future, discipline and grievance management, negotiation and collective settlement, participative management, employee empowerment, quality management. The term industrial relations refers to the whole field of relationship that exists because of necessary collaboration of men and women in the employment process of modern industry. Industrial relations perspectives, ir in the emerging socioeconomic scenario, industrial relations and the state legal framework, trade unions role and future, discipline and grievance management, negotiation and collective settlement, participative management, employee empowerment, quality management, industrial. Theoretical approaches to employment and industrial. For example, while some perceive ir in terms of class conflict, others view. On the basis of these perceptions, there are four popular approaches to industrial relations. The problem is further aggravated by various factors like the income, level. Approaches to industrial relations what is human resource. It studies inter relations among different facets of industrial relations system. For some, ir is related to class conflict, others perceive it in terms of mutual cooperation and still others understand it in terms of competing interests of various groups. There is greater divergence in industrial relations systems as a result of the divergent economic, social, political and cultural.
This paper provides an overview and some preliminary results of a three year research project underway within the industrial relations section at. The unitary approach is based on the notion that all the members of the organization viz. The primary focus of industrial relations or employee relations is on the employment relationship of around 2 million employees in the republic of ireland, working across. Paradigm shift from industrial relations to employee relations shift in focus, difference, employee relations. Industrial relations environment, therefore, is the resultant state of interaction amongst composites forces operating within and outside the organizations. Industrial relations and legislations pdf notes irl pdf notes. A comparative study on industrial relations and collective. Industrial action is generally unlawful and prohibited unless it is protected industrial action. To a politician, industrial conflict is a war of different ideologies perhaps a classwar. There can only be broad norm and guidelines ad criteria in dealing with issues of industrial relations. Discipline in industrial relations learning objectives to.
Strategic industrial relations is an approach for analysing the strategic choices made by the actors employers, workers and their organizations, and policy makers in industrial relations systems and the implications of those choices for industrial relations outcomes. Approaches to industrial relations definition, approaches the. A different marxist approach to political economy of industrial relations. Marxism is essentially a method of social enquiry into the power relationships of society and a way of interpreting social reality. The scenario of industrial relationsir is perceived differently by different people. Different approaches to industrial relations mba knowledge base. Few suggestions for the improvement of industrial relations and reduce disputes in industrial relations management few suggestions for the improvement of industrial relations and reduce disputes in industrial relations management courses with reference manuals and examples pdf. Some believed that ir is related to the class conflict while some perceived it in terms of mutual cooperation and still others perceived it in terms of competing interests of various groups. Argumentatively, if the system of industrial relations is so well integrated and if the goals and values of the participants are so much in agreement, how is it that industrial conflict occurs at all. Some of the major parties to industrial relation are as follows. Dunlop defines industrial relations as the complex interrelations among managers, workers and agencies of the governments. For some, industrial relations is related to class conflict, others perceive it in terms of mutual cooperation and still others understand it in terms of competing interests of various groups. Industrial relations definition and meaning collins english.
Some believed that ir is related to the class conflict while some. This set is designed to capture both the complexity of the field of industrial relations globally, as well as bringing out the continuing relevance of competing theoretical. Strategic industrial relations for competitive advantage. The need for looking at industrial relations in a broader context has been recognized in academic as well as business circles. Hameed the author critically examines theoretical developments in industrial relations. Positive discipline approach in industrial relations. Approaches to industrial relations linkedin slideshare. A different marxist approach to political economy of industrial relations has been elaborated by john kelly incidentally now hymans colleague at the london school of economics in his book.
Positive discipline approach in industrial relations this approach is based on the premise that role of a discipline approach should not always be to punish. Among the participants to ir, employees are considered as the most affected one by the ir system prevalent in an organisation. Pluralism, the systems approach and the radi cal perspectives are identified as the main contributions to the stream of thought in industrial relations theory. The field of industrial relations looks at the relationship between management and workers, particularly groups of workers represented by a union. Any person employed in an industry to do any manual and unskilled, skilled, technical. Industrial relations examines various employment situations, not just ones with a unionized workforce.
Standing labour committee international labour organisation. By relations we mean the relationships that exist within the industry between the employer and his workmen. Concept, scope and approaches to industrial relations and the laws made by the state to regulate them. Unitary perspective the unitary perspective is based on the assumption that the organization is an integrated group of people with single authority loyalty structure and a set of common values, interests and objectives shared by all members of the organization. Psychological, sociological, human relations, socioethical and gandhian approach. An industrial relations system creates an ideology of a particular industrial relations society of which it is a subsystem. According to dale yoder industrial relations is the process of management dealing with one or more unions with a view to negotiate and subsequently administer collective bargaining agreement or labor contract. Approaches to industrial relations and trends in national systems, john e. Pdf theorerical approaches to industrial relations researchgate. Click on document industrial relations theory and practice. Different scholars and experts have given various views in the context of industrial relations which are now known as its approaches. Industrial relation is one of the important problems for the success of a firm.
Ir is perceived differently by a different group of behavioral practitioners and theorists. Industrial relations policy statement ir objectives and goals. We now turn to discussing the theoretical themes starting with the unitary theory. The class conflict analysis of industrial relations derives its impetus from marxist social thinking and interpretation. Strategic choice and industrial relations theory and practice. Most important approaches to industrial relations are discussed as follows. Industrial relations does not have a shape of its own. Industry refers to any productive activity in which an individual or a group of individuals is are engaged. The industrial relations can be viewed from the various angles which may range from the economic and social, political to the legal, psychological and managerial. Psychological approach the problems of ir have their origin in the. Theoretical approaches to employment and industrial relations.
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