NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
PLOT 91, CADASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI – ABUJA
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
NOVEMBER 2018 EXAMINATION
COURSE CODE: MBA833 CREDIT UNIT: 3
COURSE TITLE: INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
INSTRUCTION: 1. Indicate your Matriculation Number clearly
2. Attempt question one (1) and any other three (3) questions; four questions in all
3. Question one (1) is compulsory and carries 25 marks, while the other questions carry 15 marks each.
4. Present all your points in a coherent and orderly Manner
TIME ALLOWED: 2 Hours
1. (a) Explain the reason why Government intervenes in Industrial Relations in Nigeria (9marks)
(b). Elucidate on the essential elements of contract of employment (8marks)
(c). Citing the Industrial Act, discuss the worker-servant duty of fidelity (8 marks)
2. (a) Define and Underscore the differences between apprenticeship and contract of employment (8 marks)
(b). List and explain the terms in a contract of employment (7marks)
3. (a) Specialization and Devolution are concepts used in relation to management of industrial relations. Explain (8marks)
(b). What do you understand by ‘Decentralisation’ in the management of organizations and give reasons why it is an important tool for efficiency (7marks)
4. (a) Using Storey’s Matrix, examine the various roles/models to be played by a specialist in industrial relations management (8marks)
(b) Summarize Brewster and Holt-Larsen’s Models of Human Resource Management (7marks)
5. (a) Elucidate on the Procedural and Substantive Fairness in the retrenchment of workers from an organization pointing out their differences (8marks)
(b). Examine the critical consideration in the retrenchment of workers from an organization (7marks)
6. (a) Briefly show your understanding of these terms: (3 marks each)
i. Deputation
ii. Joint Consultation
iii. Collective Bargain.
(b). Explain briefly the various types/forms of Strike (6 marks)
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