Directorate of distance education master of business administration

Decision participation
 
At this level, decisions are taken jointly on matters relating to 
production and welfare. As the decisions are taken with the mutual 
consent, both the parties are obliged to abide by them, and the decisions 
are successfully implemented.
Purpose of Workers Participation
Workers participation in management ensures that the capabilities 
of workers are properly utilized and that they are able to make a 
significant contribution to the effectiveness and economic welfare of the 
organization. The reasons for workers participation are as follows:

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ӹ It bridges the gap between the management and the workers by 
authorizing the workers to take part in managerial functions.
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ӹ Workers feel valued and therefore are more committed to their 
work.
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ӹ They feel they have the ability o influence organizational decisions 
and this makes them more responsible in performing their duties.
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ӹ Since they are involved in the process of decision-making, nay 
change in the organization can be implement without resistance 
from them.
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ӹ Participation also ensures that each party (workers and 
management) understands the problem and constraints of the 
other. This helps in reducing industrial conflict.
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ӹ Participation enables equal distribution of power in industry so 
that it tends to be shared among all those engaged in organizational 
work.
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ӹ Participation facilitates effective communication between the 
workers and the management.
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ӹ The increased use of technology in industry has necessitated 
the growing co-operation of workers because of the complex 
operations of production.
To summarize, participation improves the progress and prosperity 
of the enterprise as workers put in their best efforts. Psychologically, 
it helps in fulfilling the non-monetary needs of the employees and, 
sociologically, it reduces the number of industrial disputes and creates a 
positive atmosphere and interest in the work being performed.