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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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