2.7 Industrial/employee relations (HL only): แบบฝึกหัด

In the context of industrial relations, what is the primary difference between a go-slow and work-to-rule?

During collective bargaining between a trade union and management, which of the following is often a shared objective for both parties, despite their differing interests?

State the meaning of the term work-to-rule as a form of industrial action.

Explain how a prolonged strike can lead to a liquidity crisis for a business even if its profitability remains positive in the short term.

Explain how the work-to-rule strategy strategically exploits the gap between contractual obligations and discretionary effort to exert pressure on management without violating employment contracts.

a) Define the term collective bargaining.
b) Identify two methods of industrial action that employees might use to put pressure on management during a negotiation dispute.

a) Outline the role of a conciliator in the context of industrial relations.
b) Explain two reasons why a trade union might prefer collective bargaining over individual negotiations when seeking a wage increase of \(3\%\) for its members.