Participative Management and Employee Perspective: Its Impact on Decision Making and Productivity in Nigeria

Lawan Ibrahim
Lawan Ibrahim
Habu Adamu Bahyaye
Habu Adamu Bahyaye
Gombe State University Gombe State University

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Abstract

Participative management is a technique, which pushes decision making process down to the lower level staff for inputs for proper plan and execution of strategies. The use of participative management allows employees to take part in the decision making as a result of the increase recognition that employees can create value oriented decisions that bring productivity and efficient results. This paper aimed at examine the attitude of management and perspective of employees towards participative management, the practice of participative management in existence and the impacts of participative management towards productivity. This research was necessitated by believe of some managers that punishment as a tool of control, controversies exist on the fear of losing control over employees, and the impact of these perception on the productivity.

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How to Cite This Article

Lawan Ibrahim. 2019. \u201cParticipative Management and Employee Perspective: Its Impact on Decision Making and Productivity in Nigeria\u201d. Global Journal of Management and Business Research - A: Administration & Management GJMBR-A Volume 19 (GJMBR Volume 19 Issue A7).

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Lawan Ibrahim
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Habu Adamu Bahyaye
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