The pluralistic approach of industrial conflict is based on which one of the following basic assumption / premise?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) That an enterprise contain people with coalition of different interests.
The Pluralistic Approach, popularized by scholars like Alan Flanders and Hugh Clegg, views the organization as a miniature society composed of various individuals and groups (management, trade unions, shareholders) with their own distinct goals and interests. Unlike the Unitary approach, which assumes everyone shares a single goal, Pluralism accepts that conflict is inevitable and rational. Management's role is not to suppress conflict but to mediate and manage it through collective bargaining and negotiation to achieve a "dynamic equilibrium."
INFORMATION BOOSTER
· Multiple Power Centers: It recognizes trade unions as legitimate representatives of employee interests.
· Inevitable Conflict: Conflict is seen as a natural outcome of diverse interests, rather than a result of "troublemakers."
· Role of the State: The government acts as a mediator or a provider of the legal framework for resolving disputes.
· Collective Bargaining: This is the primary mechanism for resolving conflicts and maintaining organizational stability.
ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE
· (a) refers to the Human Relations or Psychological approach, which focuses on the individual's alienation and loss of control.
· (c) describes the Marxist (Radical) approach, which views industrial conflict as a symptom of the broader class struggle between capital and labor.
· (d) is a misconception; while backgrounds differ, Pluralism believes a consensus is achievable through compromise and established rules.