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Paper ID [B0231]
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MBA MB 536 (S05) (Sem. - 3rd/4th)

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND WAGE POLICY (Year -2007)

Time : 03 Hours Maximum Marks : 75
Instruction to Candidates:
1) Section -A is Compulsory.
2) Attempt any Nine questions from Section - B.

Section - A
(15 × 2 = 30)
Q1)
a) Define Collective Bargaining.
b) Define Bargaining Unit.
c) Differentiate between Fair Wage and living Wage.
d) How collective bargaining is beneficial to employers and employees.
e) Define Bargaining Agent.
f) What do you mean by dilemma of Dearness Allowance.
g) When does the company issue bonus issues.
h) Give the origin of the term ?Collective bargaining?.
i) Discuss the ?Basket approach? to collective Bargaining.
j) Define ?Caucus Bargaining?.
k) Give various ?Theatrics? used in Collective Bargaining.
l) Define Wages.
m) What do you mean by productivity linked wages.
n) What is conciliation machinery.
o) What do you mean by ?duty to bargain in good faith?.
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Section - B
(9 × 5 = 45)
Q2) Discuss the techniques of Collective bargaining.
Q3) Discuss various Wages Differentials.
Q4) Give the issues in Collective Bargaining.
Q5) Discuss the role of Collective Bargaining in India.
Q6) Discuss the national wage policy.
Q7) Give various Collective Bargaining Exercises.
Q8) Discuss Contract Administration.
Q9) What is breakdown of Collective Bargaining.
Q10) Discuss the theories of wages.
Q11) Discuss the features of Collective Bargaining.
Q12) What preparations are to be made for CB.
Q13) Discuss Relative Wages.
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND WAGE POLICY ( Year – 2006)

M.B.A.
MB – 536
IIIrd/IVth Semester (2006)

Time: Three Hours Maximum Marks :75

Note: Question paper consist of two parts : A and B Part A contains 15 short answer
questions. All question from part A are compulsory. Each part is of 2 marks.
Part B contains 12 questions. Answer any Nine Questions.
Each question from Part B is of 5 marks.

Part – A
1.
a) Define Collective bargaining.
b) What do you mean by bargaining unit?
c) Define bargaining agent.
d) What is meant by minimum wages?
e) What are the advantages of using negotiation?
f) What is the meaning of dearness allowance?
g) What is bonus?
h) What is meaning of wage differentials?
i) What do you mean by living wages?
j) What are the functions of a wage bord?
k) Outline the meaning of contract administration.
l) Outline the “Principle of Equal Pay for Equal Work”.
m) What do you mean by the statement “Collective bargaining is a continuous process”.
n) Explain the advantages of offering monetary incentives to the employees.
o) What do you mean by relative wages?

Section – B

2. Describe the concept of collective bargaining, with suitable illustrations.

3. Outline the historical developments in the area of collective bargaining by citing
examples.
4. Explain the salient features of various techniques of collective bargaining.
5. Highlight important issues involved in collective bargaining. Explain with examples.
6. What are important reasons for the breakdown in the collective bargaining process?
7. Critically examine the developments in the area of collective bargaining in India
8. Highlight features of important theories of wages.
9. Explain salient features of National Wage Policy of India.
10. Should wages be linked with the productivity? Give arguments in support of your
answer.
11. What are the merits and demerits of having a policy of wage differential in an
organization?
12. Outline the rationale for giving dearness allowance to the employees.
13. What are the important factors to be kept in mind while conducting negotiations?
Illustrate with examples.