THE IMPACT OF EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATION IN DECISION MAKING AND ORGANIZATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page

Certification

Dedication

Acknowledgment

Abstract

Table of contents

Chapter one

Introduction

1.1 Background of the study

1.2 Definition of problems

1.3 Objectives of the study

1.4 Research questions

1.5 Significance of the study

1.6 Scope of the study

1.7 Limitation of the study

1.8 Definitions of major terms

Chapter two

2.1 Review of relevant/related literature

2.2 The concept of participation

2.3 Factors that influence participation

2.4 Prerequisites for participation

2.5 Forms of employee participation

2.6 Sufficient needs for participation constraint to participation

2.7 Argument for participation

2.8 Summary of the literature review

References

Chapter Three

Research methodology

3.1 Source of data

3.2 Population of study

3.3 Determination of sample size

3.4 Sample technique

3.5 Selection and construction of research instrument

3.6 Administration of research instrument questionnaires

3.7 Instrument return rate

Chapter four

Data presentation and analysis

4.1 Presentation of data

4.2 Analysis of data testing of hypothesis

Chapter five

Summary of findings recommendation and conclusion

5.1 Summary of findings

5.2 Recommendations

5.3 Conclusion

Bibliography

Appendices

Research questionnaire

Other materials used

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Decision according to the oxford advance learner is the action of deciding a conclusion reached and a judgment arrived at.

Therefore decisionmaking is the most germane activities of management of multifarious organization ranging from smallscale organization to multinational corporations.

Decisionmaking styles through out organizations are changing because the task, the environment and the people have changed. We are no longer marching troops into battle; we do not want blind obedience. Competitive advantages is now the result of employee making decision thinking being creative and asking questions.

When most managers are honest, they will acknowledge that their employee often have greater knowledge about the work than they do. Clearly, effectiveness can only be achieved with their total involvement management at time, see decision to the heart of their job in that, they must always choose what is to be done who will do it where and most at time now it will be done.

It is based on the above that the research wishes to assess the impact of employee participation in decision making and also on organization productivity in Nigeria public sector organization using Emenite Plc as a case study.

1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEMS

In Nigeria today, there has been lot of controversy as to whether an employee should participate in managerial decisionmaking or not. Many writers argued that employees should contribute in making decision especially where it affects them or their job. It is expected that such participation will serve as training and testing ground for future members of upper management.