Essay about Industrial Relations and Problems at Toyota...

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS (IR) PROBLEMS AT TKM (TOYOTA KIRLOSKAR MOTORS) 1) Examine the industrial relations (IR) problems at TKM. What factors led to the strike and lockout at the company’s plant? What measures, according to you, should the management and employees take to avoid such problems in the future? Discuss. Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), one of the world largest automobile manufacturers, had entered into the Indian market in 1997 through a joint venture with Kirloskar Group; in 2006 employees had been dismissed and suspended by the company, on disciplinary rounds. In response to the companys decision, the employees decided to go on strike which lead to the lockout of its vehicle manufacturing plant at Bidadi located near†¦show more content†¦Collective Bargaining Collective Bargaining is a technique by which disputes to conditions of employment, are resolved amicably, by agreement, rather than by coercion. The dispute is settled peacefully and voluntarily, although reluctantly, between labor and management. Negotiation Negotiation is one of the principal means of settling labor disputes. However, due to lack of trust between the employers and workmen or their trade unions or inter-rivalry of the trade unions and the employers being in a commanding position, many a time negotiations fail. Adjudication: It is three tier system of adjudication viz. Labor Courts, Industrial Tribunals and National Tribunals. And to avoid such problem in future formal committees need to be formed which address both employees companies concern in fair manners. 2) Comment on the role played by trade unions in IR problems at TKM. Explain the concept of collective bargaining by labor unions. Do you think the trade unions have performed their duties adequately in the light of the TKM case? GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRADE UNIONS ïÆ'Ëœ Representing members fairly and effectively in relation to matters arising within the undertaking or establishment in which they work and which concern employment and conditions of employment ïÆ'Ëœ Acting in accordance with existing laws and regulations, the rules of the union and good industrial relations practice; liaising with and seeking adviceShow MoreRelatedInternationalization of Toyota Motor Co.6825 Words   |  28 PagesAssignment: INTERNATIONALIZATION OF TOYOTA MOTOR CO. Name of the students: VIJAY CHATURVEDI, SUUNIL DABRAL, PRIYAJEET VILKU, PROMILA KAUSHIK, SUMIT MAJKHOLA, RAJ SINGH THOL Group Number: 8 Name of the Course: GLOBAL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT Assignment/Case number: 01 Faculty in charge: PROF. BIBEK RAY CHAUDHURI INTERNATIONALIZATION OF TOYOTA MOTOR CO. I) JAPANESE BUSINESS AND ECONOMY: [pic] [pic] [pic] [pic] [pic] [pic] [pic] [pic] [pic] [pic] [pic] [pic] II) TOYOTA GOES INTERNATIONAL: REASONSRead MoreInternational Marketing Strategies of Hyundai in India23604 Words   |  95 Pages 2008 2 | P a g e ABSTRACT The automotive industry has been an industry of rapid growth. It has been successful in providing the best styles, comfort, and powerful engines in the motor vehicles thereby satisfied the human life when it comes to transport with comfort. The design and development of the vehicles produced by the automotive industry is simply awesome. Right since the origin of the automotive industry human life has