UGC NET/JRF EXAM, June-2020 Labour and Social Welfare

Total Questions: 100

41. Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): Administrative heritage is a barrier to the process of transformation of a domestic company into a multinational corporation.

Reason (R): Proper understanding of the administrative heritage of a company may be the key to initiating the transformation process.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

42. Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): A person who makes things happen believes in his objectives and he will see to it that they are met regardless of the difficulties.

Reason (R): Such a person is fully alerted to competition and is deter-mined to keep so far in front of the competition that cannot overtake him.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

43. Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): Wages and hours of work, according to. Bargaining theory of wages, are ulti-mately determined by the relative bargaining strength of employers and the workers.

Reason (R): The theory advocates that there is an upper limit and a lower limit of wage rates and the actual rate of wages between these limits are determined by the bargaining power of employers and workers.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Solution:

The Bargaining Theory of Wages
• John Davidson was the propounder of this theory. According to this theory, the fixation of wages depends on the bargaining power of workers/ trade unions and of employers.
• If workers are stronger in bargaining process, then wages tends to be high.
• In case, employer plays a stronger role, then wages tends to be low.
• According to this theory, there is an upper limit and a lower limit of wage rates and the actual rates between these limits are determined by the bargaining power of the employers and the workers.
• Jolm Davidson, the earliest exponent of the bargaining theory of wages, argued that the wages and hours of work were ultimately determined by the relative bargaining strength of the employers and the workers.

44. Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): Collective Bargaining pro-vides for procedural and substantial rules. Procedural rules concern mechanism for dealing with interpretations and implementation of agree-ments as well as resolving conflicts, whereas, substantial rules concern the substance of agreement, in both market and managerial relationships.

Reason (R) : Collective Bargaining is viewed as a process of give and take rather than 'giving in'.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: B. Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

45. Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): There is a welcome realiza-tion about the need to trans-form the traditional adversarial industrial relations into a cooperative mould to build a new, vibrant and competitive economy/enterprise.

Reason (R): Enterprises have realized that it is essential for their survival in this competitive age.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

46. Given below are some of the conventions adopted by ILO. Arrange those conventions in a sequence from the earliest to latest according to the years of adoption.

(a) The Protection of Wage Convention
(b) The Minimum Wage Fixing Machinery Convention
(c) The Holidays with Pay Convention
(d) The Minimum Wage Fixing Machinery (Agriculture) Convention

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: B. (b), (c), (a), (d)
Solution:

ILO Convention C26: Minimum Wage-Fixing Machinery Convention (adopted 16 June 1928), entered into force 14 June 1930.
ILO Convention C095: Protection of Wages Convention (adopted 1 July, 1949, entered into force 24 September 1952.
ILO Convention C131: Minimum Wage Fixing Convention (adopted 22 June, 1970, entered into force 29 April, 1972).
ILO Convention C132: Holidays with Pay Convention (Revised) (adopted 24 June, 1970, entered into force 30 June, 1973).

47. Arrange the following steps in proper sequence relating to HR Planning:

(a) Forecast of Personnel needs and supplies
(b) Defining organizational objectives and policies
(c) Control and evaluation
(d) H.R. Programming
(e) HRP implementation

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: D. (b), (a), (d), (e), (c)

48. Given below are the matters provided in different schedules of the Employee's Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. Arrange them in a sequence from Schedule I to IV as provided in the Act.

(a) Matters for which provision may be made in the Pension Scheme.
(b) Matters for which provision may be made in a Scheme.
(c) Matters to be provided for in the Employees' Deposit-linked Insurance Scheme.
(d) List of Industry notified.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: B. (d), (b), (a), (c)
Solution:

The Employees' Provident Funds and Mis-cellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, came into force on 14 March 1952. The Act as amended till date provides for: (1) the Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 1952, (2) the Emp-loyees; Deposit-linked Insurance Scheme, 1976, and (3) the Employees Pension Scheme, 1995.

49. Arrange the following components of Guest Model of HRM in proper sequence?

(a) Behavioural Outcomes
(b) HRM Practices
(c) HR outcomes
(d) Performance outcomes
(e) HRM Strategies

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: B. (e), (b), (c), (a), (d)
Solution:

The claim of the Guest model that it is superior to others is party justified in the sense that it clearly maps out the field of HRM and delineates the inputs and outcomes.

How HRM can contribute to organisational effectiveness is clearly shown in the model. But the dynamics of people management are so complex that no model (including the Guest model) can capture them comprehensively).

50. Given below the ILO Conventions ratified by the Government of India. Arrange them in a chronological order according to the year of ratification starting from the earliest to the latest.

(a) Hours of work (Industry) Convention
(b) Underground work (Women) Convention
(c) Prevention of Major Industrial Accidents Convention
(d) Labour Inspection Convention

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: B. (a), (b), (d), (c)
Solution:

Out of 190 Conventions in total, there are 8 fundamental Conventions, binding on every member regardless of ratification, and a further 71 Conventions that are up to date an enforced.

By 2016 India had ratified 43 out of the 190 Conventions. The Constitution of India and labour legislation uphold all the fundamental principles envisaged in the eight 'core' international labour standards.

Sl. No.Convention (Number, Title & Year of Adoption by ILO)Date of Ratification by India
11. Hours of Work (Industry) Convention, 191914.07.1921
2*1. Unemployment Convention, 191914.07.1921
34. Night Work (Women) Convention, 191914.07.1921
42. Minimum Age (Industry) Convention, 191909.09.1955
53. Night Work of Young Persons (Industry) Convention, 191914.07.1921
611. Right of Association (Agriculture) Convention, 192111.05.1923
714. Weekly Rest (Industry) Convention, 192111.05.1923
815. Minimum Age (Trimmers and Stokers) Convention, 192122.11.1922
916. Medical Examination of Young Persons (Sea) Convention, 192120.11.1922
Sl. No.Conv. No.Convention Title & Year of Adoption by the ILODate of Ratification by India
1018Workmen’s Compensation (Occupational Diseases) Convention, 192530.09.1927
1119Equality of Treatment (Accident Compensation) Convention, 192530.09.1927
1221Inspection of Emigrants Convention, 192614.01.1928
1322Seamen’s Articles of Agreement Convention, 192631.10.1932
1426Minimum Wage-fixing Machinery Convention, 192810.01.1955
1527Marking of Weight (Packages Transported by Vessels) Convention, 192907.09.1931
1629Forced Labour Convention, 193020.11.1954
1732Protection Against Accidents (Dockers) Convention (Revised), 193413.01.1964
1841Night Work (Women) Convention (Revised), 193425.03.1938
1942Workmen’s Compensation (Occupational Diseases) Convention (Revised), 193413.01.1964
2045Underground Work (Women) Convention, 193525.03.1938
2180Final Articles Revision Convention, 194617.11.1947
2281Labour Inspection Convention, 194707.04.1949
2388Employment Services Convention, 194824.06.1959
2489Night Work (Women) Convention (Revised), 194827.02.1950
2590Night Work of Young Persons (Industry) Convention (Revised), 194827.02.1950
26100Equal Remuneration Convention, 195125.09.1958
27107Indigenous and Tribal Population Convention, 195729.09.1958
28111Discrimination (Employment & Occupation) Convention, 195803.06.1960
29116Final Articles Revision Convention, 196121.06.1962
30118Equality of Treatment (Social Security) Convention, 196219.08.1964
31123Minimum Age (Underground Work) Convention, 196520.03.1975
32115Radiation Protection Convention, 196017.11.1975
33141Rural Workers’ Organisation Convention, 197518.08.1977
34144Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 197627.02.1978
35136Benzene Convention, 197111.06.1991
36160Labour Statistics Convention, 198501.04.1992
37147Merchant Shipping (Minimum Standards) Convention, 197626.09.1996
38122Employment Policy, 196417.11.1998
39105Abolition of Forced Labour, 195718.05.2000
40108Seafarers’ Identity Documents, 195807.01.2005
41174Prevention of Major Industrial Accidents06.06.2008
42142Human Resource Development25.03.2009
43127Maximum Weight26.03.2010