Employee Relations Management

Author: D. P. Sahoo

ISBN: 978-9353287078

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Book Overview

This textbook focuses on the contemporary and critical issues of industrial relations with special reference to the changing trends in employer“employee relationship around the globe. Employee Relations Management discusses and details the theoretical and practical aspects of the labour market and management of industrial relations (IRs) in India and covers the legislative and managerial framework required to manage IR-related issues. The book introduces real-life cases from various Indian industries that highlight the major concerns facing Indian business organizations. These case studies are carefully designed to act as simulation exercises to showcase the context, the problems and their critical analyses. The students, thereby, would be able to generate various feasible solutions, which can then be assessed by the instructors for accuracy. Key Features: ¢ Content designed to impart critical understanding of the present industrial situation ¢ Focused, case-based approach to enable readers to link real-life cases with concepts and theories ¢ Strategic aspects of employee relations management justified with instances and examples from the industries ¢ Contains 21 industrial contexts for classroom discussion and 38 real-life cases for classroom teaching

Browse this title within our Analysis & Strategy collection. Edition details: Images in this review, English, 468 pages. Reference ISBN: 978-9353287078.

About the Author

D. P. Sahoo, a doctorate in economics and postgraduate diploma holder in industrial relations (IR) and personal management, is currently Associate Professor in HR and OB at the Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad (since 2012). He has worked in various industries including the sugar factories of BIC, power sector (The Durgapur Projects Ltd, Durgapur), paper mills of Ballarpur Industries (BILT), an ITES organization (TechBooks) presently known as Aptara, The Doon School and joint ventures of Maruti (Bharat Seats Limited [BSL] and Machino Plastics). He has more than three decades of corporate experience in people management and managing IR. He has been a very strong negotiator and represented the management in the Bihar Sugar Mill Wage Board, successfully completed long-due settlements in the sugar units of BIC, in the paper mills of BILT, BSL (a joint venture of Maruti), and settled various IR issues while working at The Durgapur Projects Ltd. Dr Sahoo with his hands-on experience in IR has managed critical labour problems, including strikes, gheraos, workers’ demonstrations, agitations, lockouts and has also handled retrenchment cases. His PhD was on ‘Misconduct of Employees in Industries’. This study was conducted by him in the industrial belt of Durgapur and Asansol, which is considered as a zone of adverse IR. The academic life of Dr D. P. Sahoo began in the year 1987, when he was offered to teach ‘Labour Laws’ in Burdwan University. He has taught in various management institutes and universities including Kurukshetra University (1998–2000); Sharda University, Greater Noida; Asia Pacific Institute of Management, New Delhi (May 2003–September 2004), and has also worked as a visiting faculty in various management institutes. Dr Sahoo has headed the HR functions in various organizations including state government undertakings. He had the advantage of bringing to the classroom his experience of professional life. He also worked as a consultant to various organizations, both in the areas of IR and strategic human resources, and conducted various management development programmes for executives of PSUs and private sectors.

Why Readers Pick This Edition

• You’ll appreciate how this book bridges theory with real workplace realities. Instead of abstract concepts, you get case-based insights drawn from Indian industries, helping you understand how employee relations actually work on the ground. It sharpens your analytical thinking, builds problem‑solving skills, and prepares you to handle complex industrial relations with confidence—making it an essential companion for management students and HR professionals alike.
• Published by SAGE Publications Pvt. Ltd.
• Language: English.
• Page count: 468.

Catalog Description

This textbook focuses on the contemporary and critical issues of industrial relations with special reference to the changing trends in employer“employee relationship around the globe. Employee Relations Management discusses and details the theoretical and practical aspects of the labour market and management of industrial relations (IRs) in India and covers the legislative and managerial framework required to manage IR-related issues. The book introduces real-life cases from various Indian industries that highlight the major concerns facing Indian business organizations. These case studies are carefully designed to act as simulation exercises to showcase the context, the problems and their...

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