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INTRODUCTION

ASSAULT CASE

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION:

  1. In September 2000, the BMU asked the West Bengal government to intervene in the alleged downsizing exercise of the management. Was the union justified in seeking government intervention? What do you think are the pros and cons of outsourcing for Bata in the light of poor industrial relation conditions? Explain.


  2. Maintaining good industrial relations have always been a problem for Bata. Why? How do you think Bata can maintain sound industrial relation practices?


  3. The role played by the Bata Mazdoor Union (BMU) seems to have been more of a destructive one than constructive one in the state of affairs at Bata. Comment.


  4. In 1999, the Bata management in a bid to further cut costs, announced phasing out several welfare schemes at its Batanagar unit. Do you think it right to phase out welfare schemes to cut costs? Give reasons for your answer.
     

ADDITIONAL READINGS AND REFERENCES:

 

  1. Down in the dumps, Business India, April 10, 1995.

  2. Bose, Madhumita & Subramaniam, Ganga, Looking for the right fit, Business India, September 23, 1996.

  3. Bose Madhumita, Best foot forward, Business India, April 7, 1997.

  4. Lara Ashoke, Bata is back on its feet, by choice, Business World, March 22, 1998.

  5. Will Bata's Mettle be as tough as its sole?, Business Today, April 22, 1998.

  6. Bose Madhumita, Old brogues pinch, Business India, August 10, 1998.

  7. Bata fails to cut ice with Union on wage pact, Financial Express, September 13, 1998.

  8. Bata Mazdoor Union signs 3-yr wage pact, www.indiainfoline.com, July 1, 1999.

  9. Mazumdar Rakhi, Will Bata land on both its (Popular & Premium) Feet?, Business Today, August 7, 1999.

  10. Bengal tribunal upholds Bata workers suspension, www.indiainfoline.com, September 9, 1999.

  1. Krishnan Aarti, Bata India - The confident stride, Business Line, April 9, 2000.

  2. Lack of 'suitable' successor - Bata may retain MD for two more years, Business Line, May 23, 2000.

  3. Bata lifts lock out at Peenya factory, www.indiainfoline.com, July 5, 2000.

  4. Another labour problem in the offing at Bata, www.indiainfoline.com, September 23, 2000.

  5. Crisil reaffirms Bata's instruments, Business Line, November 2, 2000.


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