In general, managers tend to see employee relations in terms of which of the followingactivities

Creating and maintaining employee motivation

Obtaining commitment form the workforce

Under which of the following categories the Shops and Commercial EstablishmentLegislations can be included?

Working Conditions Legislations

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

it consists of a promise to work (or be available for work) for which payment is promised

that the relationship between employer and employee is an individual one, made between two parties of equal bargaining strength

that there is an imbalance of power between the two parties

it consists of a promise to work (or be available for work) for which payment is promised

since there has been a free exchange of promises, the two parties have reciprocal, but different rights and obligations

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

Apply to be referred to as a 'workplace union'

Apply to engage in the 'closed shop'

Engage in collective bargaining with an employer

Apply to be referred to as a 'workplace union'

Characteristics of Industrial Relations do not include:

Industrial Relations are outcome of employment relationship in an industrial enterprise.

Industrial Relations promote the skills and methods of adjustment and co-operation with each other.

Industrial Relations create complex rules and regulations to maintain cordial relations.

Industrial Relations system creates an environment of distrust and conflict.

What three considerations of the guidelines that must be followed by multinational corporations if neither home country nor host country provide complete guidance?

Subsistence, ownership, justice

Human rights, ownership, justice

Subsistence, ownership, justice

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

o make them responsible Union members and Officers

If there is willful removal or disregard by the workman of any safety guard or other device which he knew to have been provided for the purpose of securing safety of workman,

Appropriate government is liable to pay compensation

Employer is liable to pay compensation

Employer is not liable to pay compensation

Appropriate government is liable to pay compensation

The Trade Union is liable to pay compensation

o make them responsible Union members and Officers

Who are not the actors according to Dunlop’s framework of industrial relations system?

Managers and their representatives

Workers and their organisations

Specialized government agencies

Communities and their associations

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

A misunderstanding between the supervisor and the workers

Rigidity in the interpretation of rules and regulations

Violation and/or non-fulfillment of the terms of collective bargaining agreements

Is it legal for a trade union to call together its workers in one factory and decide on a strike basedon voting by raising hands?

Yes, because it was open, fair, and honest.

No, because all ballots have to be secret.

Yes, because it was open, fair, and honest.

No, because some people will be away and not be able to vote.

Yes, because this is the way that it has always been done.

o make them responsible Union members and Officers

Labour Policy highlights ________

o make them responsible Union members and Officers

Creative measures to attract public and private investment

o make them responsible Union members and Officers

The ongoing globalisation in the country needs reforms in our labour laws. The forces oppose changes in the existing labour legislations is _______________.

o make them responsible Union members and Officers

Which of the following is not an objective of Workers’ Education Scheme in India?

To make them responsible Union members and Officers

To make workers’ responsible citizens

To make them responsible Union members and Officers

o make them responsible Union members and Officers

The total amount of deductions from wages of employees should not exceed .

o make them responsible Union members and Officers

Workers’ facilitation centres shall be set up by the facilitating agency under the

The unorganized sector workers’ Social Security Act, 2005

626 + Mcqs in Relations in Compilers Page 1 McqOptions

1.	Industrial relations, in India has been a
A.	Fire fighting function
B.	Fire-stroking function
C.	All the above
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. Fire-stroking function

Discussion

2.	The popular approaches to industrial relations are
A.	Unitary approach
B.	Pluralistic approach
C.	Marxist approach
D.	All the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

3.	In general, managers tend to see employee relations in terms of which of the followingactivities
A.	Creating and maintaining employee motivation
B.	Obtaining commitment form the workforce
C.	Both a and b
D.	Neither a nor b
Answer» D. Neither a nor b

Discussion

4.	Which of the following are the major all India employer’s associations
A.	ASSOCHAM
B.	FICCI
C.	WHO
D.	Only a and b
Answer» E.

Discussion

5.	The feeling workers have when they are not able to control the work environment is:
A.	Meaninglessness
B.	Normlessness
C.	Mindlessness
D.	Powerlessness
Answer» B. Normlessness

Discussion

6.	Which of the following is not a disciplinary action against employees?
A.	dismissal
B.	increments
C.	discharge
D.	disciplinary demotion
Answer» C. discharge

Discussion

7.	That the authority rests solely with the management with no right to anyone to challenge it isthe basis of the
A.	Pluralist approach
B.	System approach
C.	Unitary approach
D.	Social action approach
Answer» D. Social action approach

Discussion

8.	Under which of the following categories the Shops and Commercial EstablishmentLegislations can be included?
A.	Wage Legislations
B.	Social Security Legislations
C.	Working Conditions Legislations
D.	Welfare Legislations
Answer» D. Welfare Legislations

Discussion

9.	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» C. it consists of a promise to work (or be available for work) for which payment is promised

Discussion

10.	Obligations of Workers under the Factories Act 1947 was discussed in Section
A.	78
B.	101
C.	111
D.	99
Answer» D. 99

Discussion

11.	The employment of young person on dangerous machines shall be prohibited the ______ of Factories Act.1947
A.	Section 21
B.	Section 22
C.	Section 23
D.	Section 24
Answer» D. Section 24

Discussion

12.	Who has coined the term Industrial Democracy?
A.	Karl Marx
B.	Sydney and Beatrice Webbs
C.	Peter F. Drucker
D.	John Dunlop
Answer» D. John Dunlop

Discussion

13.	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» C. Apply to be referred to as a 'workplace union'

Discussion

14.	In which among the following countries Productivity Bargaining was first used?
A.	USA
B.	India
C.	U.K.
D.	Germany
Answer» E.

Discussion

15.	Characteristics of Industrial Relations do not include:
A.	Industrial Relations are outcome of employment relationship in an industrial enterprise.
B.	Industrial Relations promote the skills and methods of adjustment and co-operation with each other.
C.	Industrial Relations create complex rules and regulations to maintain cordial relations.
D.	Industrial Relations system creates an environment of distrust and conflict.
Answer» E.

Discussion

16.	The recent Industrial Relations problem at Maruti Udyog Ltd. at its Manesar Plant was concerned with
A.	Permanent workers
B.	Contract labour
C.	Displaced persons
D.	None of the above
Answer» C. Displaced persons

Discussion

17.	Forming of a Works Committee under the Industrial Disputes Act, is mandatory where theno. employees is _________
A.	1000
B.	100
C.	500
D.	250
Answer» C. 500

Discussion

18.	The challenge, opportunity, and also the frustration of creating and managing organizations frequently stem from the _____ problems that arise within them.
A.	people-related
B.	union
C.	legal
D.	upper management
Answer» B. union

Discussion

19.	There is a substantial and growing body of research evidence showing a strong connection between how firms _____ and the economic results they achieve.
A.	select board members
B.	educate their management staff
C.	manage their people
D.	diversify their product line
Answer» E.

Discussion

20.	According to whom ‘Conflict is necessary but it can be and needs to be managed and resolved’.
A.	Unitarists
B.	Pluralists
C.	Classicalists
D.	Modernists
Answer» B. Pluralists

Discussion

21.	Which of the following regions have the highest rate on union membership?
A.	North America.
B.	Europe.
C.	China.
D.	Russia, Ukraine, Belarus.
Answer» D. Russia, Ukraine, Belarus.

Discussion

22.	Variance control, boundary location, work group organization, management support, design process, and quality of work life are components:
A.	Social pathological theory
B.	Sociotechnical system theory
C.	Polarization of work theory
D.	Quality of work theory
Answer» E.

Discussion

23.	What three considerations of the guidelines that must be followed by multinational corporations if neither home country nor host country provide complete guidance?
A.	Human rights, ownership, justice
B.	Human rights, welfare, justice
C.	Subsistence, ownership, justice
D.	Freedom, welfare, subsistence
Answer» C. Subsistence, ownership, justice

Discussion

24.	Elton Mayo and his team believed in the positive nature of
A.	Managers
B.	Management
C.	Employees
D.	All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above

Discussion

25.	Which parties are generally considered to be the main actors in the employmentrelationship? Select all that apply.
A.	Managers.
B.	Academics.
C.	The state.
D.	Employees.
Answer» E.

Discussion

26.	A half yearly return for every half of every calendar year, in duplicate in __ so as to reach The inspector of factories on or before __ of the year
A.	Form No. 20/ 31st July
B.	Form No. 21/ 31st July
C.	Form No. 25/ 31st July
D.	Form No. 24/ 31st June
Answer» C. Form No. 25/ 31st July

Discussion

27.	An aawtworxer can wol'KUPlO _'nrs m a bay as per'ractones
A.	8
B.	9
C.	10
D.	12
Answer» C. 10

Discussion

28.	Welfare Officers are to be appointed if organisation is engaging __ or more employees
A.	500
B.	250
C.	600
D.	750
Answer» B. 250

Discussion

29.	Which union is focused on making the skills of its members valuable and not easily replaceable inorganisations?
A.	Industrial union
B.	Occupational union
C.	General union
D.	White-collar union
E.	o make them responsible Union members and Officers
Answer» C. General union

Discussion

30.	In case of retrenchment, worker is entitled to ____ months notice or notice pay in lieu of notice.
A.	One
B.	Two
C.	Three
D.	Four
Answer» C. Three

Discussion

31.	If there is willful removal or disregard by the workman of any safety guard or other device which he knew to have been provided for the purpose of securing safety of workman,
A.	Employer is liable to pay compensation
B.	Employer is not liable to pay compensation
C.	Appropriate government is liable to pay compensation
D.	The Trade Union is liable to pay compensation
E.	o make them responsible Union members and Officers
Answer» C. Appropriate government is liable to pay compensation

Discussion

32.	Arrange the following in order of their amount in an ascending order: (a) Living Wage (b) Subsistence Wage (c) Fair Wage (d) Minimum Wage
A.	b, c, d, a
B.	c, d, b, a
C.	b, d, c, a
D.	d, a, c, b
Answer» D. d, a, c, b

Discussion

33.	Section 2 (K) of the Factories Act 1947 says about:
A.	Manufacturing Process
B.	Factory
C.	Worker
D.	None of these
Answer» B. Factory

Discussion

34.	The International Organization of Employer’s (I.O.E) with headquarters in Genevas was formulated in
A.	1910
B.	1920
C.	1930
D.	1940
Answer» C. 1930

Discussion

35.	Who are not the actors according to Dunlop’s framework of industrial relations system?
A.	Managers and their representatives
B.	Workers and their organisations
C.	Specialized government agencies
D.	Communities and their associations
Answer» E.

Discussion

36.	First Aid Boxes is to be provided for __ of persons
A.	125
B.	135
C.	150
D.	160
Answer» D. 160

Discussion

37.	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» E.

Discussion

38.	Is it legal for a trade union to call together its workers in one factory and decide on a strike basedon voting by raising hands?
A.	No, because all ballots have to be secret.
B.	Yes, because it was open, fair, and honest.
C.	No, because some people will be away and not be able to vote.
D.	Yes, because this is the way that it has always been done.
E.	o make them responsible Union members and Officers
Answer» B. Yes, because it was open, fair, and honest.

Discussion

39.	The code of discipline in industry was adopted by the Indian labourconference (tripantite) in
A.	1948
B.	1958
C.	1968
D.	1950
Answer» C. 1968

Discussion

40.	Which is the machinery for settlement of Industrial Disputes?
A.	Industrial Tribunal
B.	National Tribunal
C.	Labour court
D.	all of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

41.	Labour Policy highlights ________
A.	Creative measures to attract public and private investment
B.	Creating new jobs
C.	Employee-Employer relationship
D.	All of the above
E.	o make them responsible Union members and Officers
Answer» E. o make them responsible Union members and Officers

Discussion

42.	The ongoing globalisation in the country needs reforms in our labour laws. The forces oppose changes in the existing labour legislations is _______________.
A.	Government
B.	Labour and Trade Unions
C.	Employers’ Associations
D.	Human Rights’ Commission
E.	o make them responsible Union members and Officers
Answer» C. Employers’ Associations

Discussion

43.	Industrial relations cover the following area(s)
A.	Collective bargaining
B.	Labour legislation
C.	Industrial relations training
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

44.	Which of the following is not a feature of Collective Bargaining?
A.	Group Action
B.	Flexible
C.	Continuous
D.	Competitive
Answer» E.

Discussion

45.	Which of the following is not an objective of Workers’ Education Scheme in India?
A.	To make workers’ responsible citizens
B.	To make them efficient at work
C.	To enable them to earn more
D.	To make them responsible Union members and Officers
E.	o make them responsible Union members and Officers
Answer» D. To make them responsible Union members and Officers

Discussion

46.	The total amount of deductions from wages of employees should not exceed .
A.	50%
B.	70%
C.	25%
D.	40%
E.	o make them responsible Union members and Officers
Answer» B. 70%

Discussion

47.	Workers’ facilitation centres shall be set up by the facilitating agency under the
A.	Payment of Bonus Act, 1965
B.	Equal Remuneration Act, 1976
C.	Factories Act, 1948
D.	The unorganized sector workers’ Social Security Act, 2005
Answer» E.

Discussion

48.	Industrial Dispute Act, 1947 provides the following industrial relations machinery for resolution of conflicts: (Tick mark the wrong one):
A.	Negotiation
B.	Conciliation
C.	Meditation
D.	Arbitration
Answer» C. Meditation

Discussion

49.	Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Hot Stove Rule of Discipline?
A.	immediacy
B.	consistency
C.	forewarning
D.	secrecy
Answer» E.

Discussion

50.	The ongoing globalization in the country needs reforms in our labour laws. Which of the following forces oppose changes in the existing labour legislations?
A.	Government
B.	Labour and Trade Unions
C.	Employers’ Associations
D.	Human Rights’ Commission
Answer» E.

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Compilers.

Industrial relations, in India has been a

The popular approaches to industrial relations are

In general, managers tend to see employee relations in terms of which of the followingactivities

Which of the following are the major all India employer’s associations

The feeling workers have when they are not able to control the work environment is:

Which of the following is not a disciplinary action against employees?

That the authority rests solely with the management with no right to anyone to challenge it isthe basis of the

Under which of the following categories the Shops and Commercial EstablishmentLegislations can be included?

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

Obligations of Workers under the Factories Act 1947 was discussed in Section

The employment of young person on dangerous machines shall be prohibited the ______ of Factories Act.1947

Who has coined the term Industrial Democracy?

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

In which among the following countries Productivity Bargaining was first used?

Characteristics of Industrial Relations do not include:

The recent Industrial Relations problem at Maruti Udyog Ltd. at its Manesar Plant was concerned with

Forming of a Works Committee under the Industrial Disputes Act, is mandatory where theno. employees is _________

The challenge, opportunity, and also the frustration of creating and managing organizations frequently stem from the _____ problems that arise within them.

There is a substantial and growing body of research evidence showing a strong connection between how firms _____ and the economic results they achieve.

According to whom ‘Conflict is necessary but it can be and needs to be managed and resolved’.

Which of the following regions have the highest rate on union membership?

Variance control, boundary location, work group organization, management support, design process, and quality of work life are components:

What three considerations of the guidelines that must be followed by multinational corporations if neither home country nor host country provide complete guidance?

Elton Mayo and his team believed in the positive nature of

Which parties are generally considered to be the main actors in the employmentrelationship? Select all that apply.

A half yearly return for every half of every calendar year, in duplicate in __ so as to reach The inspector of factories on or before __ of the year

An aawtworxer can wol'KUPlO _'nrs m a bay as per'ractones

Welfare Officers are to be appointed if organisation is engaging __ or more employees

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

In case of retrenchment, worker is entitled to ____ months notice or notice pay in lieu of notice.

If there is willful removal or disregard by the workman of any safety guard or other device which he knew to have been provided for the purpose of securing safety of workman,

Arrange the following in order of their amount in an ascending order: (a) Living Wage (b) Subsistence Wage (c) Fair Wage (d) Minimum Wage

Section 2 (K) of the Factories Act 1947 says about:

The International Organization of Employer’s (I.O.E) with headquarters in Genevas was formulated in

Who are not the actors according to Dunlop’s framework of industrial relations system?

First Aid Boxes is to be provided for __ of persons

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

Is it legal for a trade union to call together its workers in one factory and decide on a strike basedon voting by raising hands?

The code of discipline in industry was adopted by the Indian labourconference (tripantite) in

Which is the machinery for settlement of Industrial Disputes?

Labour Policy highlights ________

The ongoing globalisation in the country needs reforms in our labour laws. The forces oppose changes in the existing labour legislations is _______________.

Industrial relations cover the following area(s)

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

Which of the following is not an objective of Workers’ Education Scheme in India?

The total amount of deductions from wages of employees should not exceed .

Workers’ facilitation centres shall be set up by the facilitating agency under the

Industrial Dispute Act, 1947 provides the following industrial relations machinery for resolution of conflicts: (Tick mark the wrong one):

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Hot Stove Rule of Discipline?

The ongoing globalization in the country needs reforms in our labour laws. Which of the following forces oppose changes in the existing labour legislations?

A half yearly return for every half of every calendar year, in duplicate in so as to reach The inspector of factories on or before of the year