Settlement Machinery - Conciliation, Mediation, Arbitration and Adjudication - MCQs with answers - Part 2

Settlement Machinery - Conciliation, Mediation, Arbitration and Adjudication - MCQs with answers - Part 2

1. ____________ is a process in which a dispute is submitted to an impartial outsider who makes a decision which is usually binding on both the parties.

a. Arbitration
b. Adjudication
c. Court of enquiry
d. None of the above

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2. What is the main objective of arbitration as per the Industrial Disputes Act?

a. Securing an award
b. Dominance
c. Adjudication
d. Binding of the award on the parties

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3. Arbitration is a _____ process, while mediation has a ____ tinge.

a. Legal and statutory
b. Lawful and constitutional
c. Legitimate and compromising
d. Judicial and legislative

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4. Which are the two traits on which the award of an arbitrator rests on?

a. Compromise and liberty
b. Fair play and impartiality
c. Equity and Justice
d. All of the above

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5. The decision of the arbitrator should be based on which approach?

a. Quasi - judicial
b. Split the difference
c. Judicial
d. Non – judicial

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6. In which of these countries has arbitration been a popular way to resolve conflicts?

A. USA
B. New Zealand
C. India
D. UK

a. A & B
b. C & D
c. None of the above
d. All of the above

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7. The procedure is relatively _____ when compared to that in ordinary courts or labour tribunals.

a. Expeditious
b. Compromising
c. Binding
d. Delayed

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8. State true or false.

i. Arbitration is formal in character and is an expensive form of settlement.

a. True
b. False

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9. Choose the odd man out.

a. Judgement is often arbitrary and ill - advised as the arbitrators are not well - versed in the economic and technical aspects of industry.

b. Arbitration deprives labour of its right to go on strike because of the provision in the agreement

c. Delay often occurs in arriving at the award and settlement of disputes leading to a morale breakdown of the employees

d. Arbitration is based on the consent of both parties

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10. When the two contending parties are unable to compose their differences by themselves or with the help of the mediator or conciliator, agree to submit the dispute to impartial authority whose decision they are ready to accept is called _________

a. Voluntary arbitration
b. Voluntary Mediation
c. Compulsory arbitration
d. Compulsory Mediation

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