The document provides an overview of industrial relations, examining its definition, parties involved, objectives, and importance while exploring factors that influence these relationships. It highlights various approaches and theoretical perspectives in the field, emphasizing the evolving nature of cooperation and conflict between management and employees. Through cited references, it elaborates on the complex dynamics between workers, employers, and governance within workplace settings.

1. INDUSRIAL RELATIONS
CONCEPT AND APPROACHES
PRESENTED BY: NEERAJ GARWAL

2. INDEX
 Introduction
 Parties in Industrial Relations
 Objectives
 Importance
 Factors affecting Industrial Relations
 Approaches
 Theoretical Perspective

3. Introduction
 Industrial relations is that field of study which analyses the relationship
among the management and the employees of an organization at the
workplace and also provides a mechanism to settle down the various
industrial disputes.
 This concept evolved in the late 19th century because of the industrial
revolutions.
 According to JT Dunlop : “ Industrial Relations may be defined as
the complex of inter-relations among workers, managers &
government. ”

4.  Industrial Relations can be defined as a coin having two faces:
Co-operation & Conflict. This relationship undergoes starting with co-
operation soon changes into conflict & after its resolution again changes
into cooperation.

5. Parties in Industrial Relations
 Primary Parties
• Employees
• Employers
• Government
 Other Parties
• Trade Unions
• Courts and Tribunals
• International Labour Organization (ILO)
• Human Resource Function

6. Objectives of Industrial Relations
 Handling Grievance
 Mental Revolution:.
 Employees’ Rights Protection
 Contract Interpretation
 Boosting Morale
 Collective Bargaining
 Increasing Productivity

7. Importance of Industrial Relations
Increased Productivity.
Reduced Industrial Disputes.
Increased Morale.
Minimization of Wastage.

8. Factors Affecting Industrial Relations
 Individual Behaviour.
 Organizational Structure.
 Psychological Factors.
 Leadership Style.
 Economic and Technical Environment.
 Legal and Political Environment.

9. Approaches
Psychological Approach.
Sociological Approach.
Human Relation Approach.
System Approach.
Gandhian Approach

10. Theoretical Perspective
Unitary Perspective
Pluralistic Perspective
Marxist Perspective

11. References
• https://www.economicsdiscussion.net/industries/approaches-to-industrial-
relations/31776#:~:text=HR%20managers%20are%20expected%20to,pluralistic%20ap
proach%20and%20marxist%20approach
• https://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/industries/industrial-relations-ir-concept-scope-and-
objectives/35430
• https://www.economicsdiscussion.net/industries/industrial-relations/32249
• https://www2.slideshare.net/jpbbk/industrial-relations-amp-concept-and-approaches-
76927955
• https://www2.slideshare.net/ShyamasundarTripathy/industrial-relations-34381625