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INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
THE ROLE AND PURPOSE OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Definition
• Industrial Relations is concerned with the relations between organized workers, management and state (which is a government institution) as it relates to the workplace.
Definition
• It can also be described as a science seeking to understand industrial conflict and to develop a role for its effective operation within the working environment.
The focus of Industrial Relations
• It is concerned with the establishment of an orderly and safe workplace.
What would happen if there is no Industrial Relations System?
The focus of Industrial Relations
What would happen if there is no Industrial Relations System?
Establish Fair Practices
Resolved Disputes
Retain Worker Loyalty
Organizations may not be able to
Achieve its Goal
The focus of Industrial Relations
• Main Focus:- bring management and workers to agree on: Their respective rights
and duties A set of rules and
procedures that are to be applied in the workplace.
The focus of Industrial Relations
Poor relationship and lack of trust can create disharmony and increase the likelihood
of conflict
When IR works well, the business is more likely to be successful
• IR is important because:- We all have to work in some
workplace Proper IR skills creates a better work
environment. Production will not be disturbed
unnecessarily
The Importance of Industrial Relations
The Importance of Industrial Relations
• IR is important because:- Organization will make more profits so
that they can: Pay better salaries Improve working conditions
Because IR’s importance it has become an academic discipline taught in academic institutions and to professionals
• IR has grown from:- Industrial Revolution where several
organizations were managed by owners
To large complex organizations with hundreds and thousands of employees managed by several owners.
The Growth of Industrial Relations
The focus of Industrial Relations
Industrial Relations System does not operate in a vacuum
Industrial Relations System
Political System
Social System
Economic System
Religious Sector
