Definition of Industrial relations


¢ According to E.F.L Brec, “ Industrial relations and personnel management are almost synonymous term with the only difference that industrial relations places emphasis on the aspect of employer relationship rather than on the executive policies and activities that are set up to foster good relations.”

¢ According to Bethel, Smith and others,” Industrial relations is a part of management which is concerned with the man power of the enterprise – whether machine operator, skilled worker or manager.”

¢According to Tead and Matcal, ”Industrial relationship is the composite result of the attitudes and approaches the employers and employees have towards each other with regard to planning, supervision, direction and coordination of the activities of an organization with a minimum of human efforts and friction, with an animating sprite of cooperation and with proper regard for the genuine well being of all the members of the organization.”