Employee participation in decision making and organizational productivity :
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2019-09
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Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Abstract
The study established the relation between employee participation in decision making and organizational productivity at the Foundation for Human rights initiative located in Nsambya, Kampala district. In this case, the researcher addressed the problems that are encountered by employees in making decisions and improving on organizational productivity. This was manifested and detailed in the following research objectives; to establish the effect of employee participation in decision making on the productivity of an institution or company, to investigate the challenges of employee participation in decision making in a company, and to find measures to the challenges of employee participation in decision making to improve productivity. Employee participation was construed as the process whereby employees are involved in decision making processes, rather than simply acting on orders whereas Organizational productivity was seen as a basic goal of management in a business environment because if the productivity of an organization is higher than that of its competitors, that organization
survives better because higher productivity will result in higher profits, and more job opportunities s. In methodology, the study used descriptive research approach on employee participation in decision making at the Foundation for human rights initiative in Kampala district, Uganda, specifically cross sectional survey design using both the quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection. The sample size was determined by use of Morgan and Krejcie (1970) table for determining sample size for a given population. In the case, the sample was derived from the given population of 46 employees. The data for this research was collected using questionnaires and one on one interviews the employees. The study findings established that it was evident that participation; o Improves morale of employees. o It also improves workplace relationships between the various employees and other staff in an organization. o Employee participation in decision making also Reduces labour-management friction Conclusions; The study concluded that; The major effect of employee participation in decision making is improving workplace relationships. o The major challenge facing employee participation in decision making is education level o and lastly the major solution to the challenges faced by employee participation in decision making is improving attitudes of members towards work Recommendations; the study recommended that; o The government should avail studies and training for employees to know their rights. o Through the government employing agents in various institutions to find out and inquire about the major challenges faced by employees in making decisions for their institutions. o By the government collecting various information from its agents or employee leaders in various institutions or companies and finding solutions to these challenges.
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A research proposal submitted to the college of economics in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of Bachelors Degree in Human Resource Management of Kampala International University
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Employee participation, Decision making, organizational productivity