laxmisamanta wpdm
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WORKERS PARTICIPATION IN DECISION
MAKING PROCESS IS THE ORDER OF THE DAY
SHIBA SANKAR BEHERA
RAVENSHAW MANAGEMENT CENTRE, CUTTACK
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INTRODUCTION:
Participation of worker inevitable in the process ofdecision making for higher productivity.
A sensitive human element.
Sincere, honest, effective & with a welcomingapproach.
All formal work rules still in effect but workers are freeto experiment with new ones.
Workers organize and manage their work.
Help to increase the economic competitiveness.
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PRE-REQUISITES FOR
SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPATION: Management & employees should not work at cross-
purpose.
Free flow of communication & information.
Participation of outside trade union leaders to be avoided.
Strong & effective trade unionism.
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Cont.
Wor ers e cation and training.
Tr st et eenot t e arties.
Wor ers s ould e associated at all levels ofdecision a ing.
E loyees cannot s end all t eir ti e in artici ationto t e exclusionof all ot er or .
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DECISION MAKING PROCESS:- Intuitive DecisionMaking (reactive):-
Pattern recognition based on previousexperience
Analytical DecisionMaking (planned):-
Calculated selection of alternatives
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Policy and Practice Implications:- Workplace can facilitate worker participation by:
Promoting trust and respect for workers
ffective communication links with workers Opportunities for participation with meaningful
influence on R W matters
Workers can facilitate participation by: Greater involvement
Demonstrating trust and respect for co-workers andmanagers
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Predictors for worker participation
structure
y Workercharacteristic
Workplace characteristicCulture safety
People environmentType of workplace
Managerial control
Workerparticipation
structure
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Predictors for worker participation
commitment
y Workercharacteristic
Workerpartecipation
commitement
Workplace charecteristicSafety culturePeople environmentTypes of workplaceManagerial control
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DRAWBACKSOFAUTONOMOUSWORK
GROUPS:-
Hard to get management-agree
Some workers want more structure and supervision
Focus will be labor oriented and ignore managementcost issues
Helps to destroy the working environment.
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Significance of workers
participation:- Improved overall working condition
Improved employee skill and intelligence
Improved worker autonomy Results in greater respect and dignity for employees
Improved job security
Increased job satisfaction
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Six necessary components for worker
participation in successful decisionmaking:
Workers must have some degree of power in
management regarding various levels of decision makingin the company.
Workers must be trained to understand and useinformation in a correct and effective manner.
Management should have the belief that workers havethe ability to make good decisions
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Cont A guaranteed right of protection for employees who
voice criticisms against the management
An independent board of appeals to settle disputesbetween labor and management (grievanceprocedure).
A guaranteed economic return on cost savings or
surplus produced above the employee's regular salaryas "gain-sharing."
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FACTORS I FLUENCING
ARTICI ATION:
Communication
Consultation Co-determination
Personal characteristics
he subject matter of participation
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TATA STEEL
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IMPACT OF WORKER PARTICIPATION IN
TATA STEEL:
TISCO identified a few market segments anddominated them by delivering the best steel at lowercosts and faster delivery times.
Manpower plans.
Remuneration and rewards.
Incentive schemes.
Welfare schemes.
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Cont.. Every employee is encouraged to think, innovate and
give suggestion
Raises profit of the organization. Organization sustained in emerging competitive
environment.
Better functioning of participative committee.
Worker participation at Tata Steel improves unionsexistence.
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CONCLUSION:-
Improvement in working conditions.
Helps in attitudinal change in employers andworker education.
Help to reduce the work related injury cost. Important for the success of worker health and safety.
Govt should take responsibility for the provision of asatisfactory worker education.
Better WPM leads to better industrial relation.
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