2017 · Q77
Which one of the following perspectives of industrial relations is based on the assumption that both the parties strive (and have opportunity) to exercise economic (wages and benefits) as well as political (control) power?
Industrial Relations and Labour LawsIndustrial relations concepts
- APluralistic perspective
- BUnitary perspective
- CRadical perspective
- DTrusteeship perspective
Explanation
The pluralistic perspective views the organisation as a coalition of competing interest groups, management and workers, each legitimately striving to exercise economic (wages, benefits) and political (control) power, with conflict managed through institutions. The unitary perspective sees one harmonious team and the radical perspective a class struggle. Hence A.