43971622 workers participation in management

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PRESENTEDPRESENTED

BY:BY:K. Satish ReddyK. Satish Reddy

(10102405)(10102405)


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DEFINITIONDEFINITION

WPM is the participation resulting from theWPM is the participation resulting from thepractices which increase the scope forpractices which increase the scope for

employees share of influence in decisionemployees share of influence in decision--making at different tiers of organizationalmaking at different tiers of organizationalhierarchy with related assumption ofhierarchy with related assumption ofresponsibility.responsibility.


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Participation : taking part inParticipation : taking part in sharing ofsharing ofpower and statuspower and statusbetween the managersbetween the managersand the workers.and the workers.

WPM gives scope for workers to influenceWPM gives scope for workers to influencethe managerial decision making processthe managerial decision making process

at different levels by various forms in theat different levels by various forms in theorganization.organization.


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ObjectivesObjectives

An instrument for increasing the efficiency ofAn instrument for increasing the efficiency ofenterprises and establishing harmonious relations;enterprises and establishing harmonious relations;

A means for achieving industrial peace andA means for achieving industrial peace andharmony which leads to higher productivity andharmony which leads to higher productivity and

increased production;increased production;;;

An ideological way of developing selfAn ideological way of developing self--management and promoting industrialmanagement and promoting industrial

democracy.democracy.


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Forms of Workers ParticipationForms of Workers Participation

1 Board level participation1 Board level participation

2 Ownership participation2 Ownership participation3. Complete control3. Complete control

4. Staff or work councils4. Staff or work councils

5. Work committees5. Work committees

6. Suggestion schemes6. Suggestion schemes7. TQM7. TQM

8. Empowered teams8. Empowered teams


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Participation at the Board Level:Participation at the Board Level:The workersThe workersrepresentative on the Board can play a useful role inrepresentative on the Board can play a useful role in

safeguarding the interests of workers. He or she can servesafeguarding the interests of workers. He or she can serve

as a guide and a control element.as a guide and a control element.

He or she can prevail upon top management not to takeHe or she can prevail upon top management not to takemeasures that would be unpopular with the employees.measures that would be unpopular with the employees.

He or she can guide the Board members on matters ofHe or she can guide the Board members on matters of

investment in employee benefit schemes like housing, andinvestment in employee benefit schemes like housing, and

so forth.so forth.


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Participation through ownership:Participation through ownership:This involves making theThis involves making theworkers shareholders of the company by inducing them toworkers shareholders of the company by inducing them to

buy equity shares.buy equity shares.

Participation through complete control:Participation through complete control:Workers acquireWorkers acquirecomplete control of the management through electedcomplete control of the management through elected

boards.boards.

Participation through Staff and Works Councils:Participation through Staff and Works Councils: StaffStaffcouncils or works councils are bodies on which thecouncils or works councils are bodies on which the

representation is entirely of the employees. There may berepresentation is entirely of the employees. There may beone council for the entire organization or a hierarchy ofone council for the entire organization or a hierarchy of

councils. The employees of the respective sections elect thecouncils. The employees of the respective sections elect the

members of the councils.members of the councils.


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Works CommitteeWorks Committee

It consists of equal number of representatives of bothIt consists of equal number of representatives of bothemployers and workers. It meets frequently for discussion onemployers and workers. It meets frequently for discussion oncommon problems of the workers and the management.common problems of the workers and the management.

After discussion, joint decisions are taken and suchAfter discussion, joint decisions are taken and such

decisions are binding on both the parties. Matters like wagedecisions are binding on both the parties. Matters like wagepayment, bonus, training, discipline etc are discussed inpayment, bonus, training, discipline etc are discussed insuch meetings.such meetings.


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PARTICIPATION THROUGHPARTICIPATION THROUGH

SUGGESTION SCHEMESSUGGESTION SCHEMES

AA meansmeans byby whichwhich employeesemployees areare encouragedencouraged andand invitedinvitedtoto offeroffer ideasideas relatingrelating toto thethe businessbusiness..

NewNew ideasideas mightmight relaterelate toto::

NewNew productsproducts andand servicesservices;;

ImprovementImprovement ofof currentcurrent productsproducts andand servicesservices;;

ImprovementImprovement ofof processesprocesses..

TheThe rewardsrewards givengiven toto thethe employeesemployees areare inin lineline withwith thethebenefitsbenefits derivedderived fromfrom thethe suggestionssuggestions..


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Total Quality ManagementTotal Quality Management TQM is called participative because it is a formal programmeTQM is called participative because it is a formal programme

involving every employee in the organization; making eachinvolving every employee in the organization; making eachone responsible for improving quality everyday. It is a formalone responsible for improving quality everyday. It is a formalprogramme which involves direct participation of allprogramme which involves direct participation of allemployees.employees.

New Principles of TQM:New Principles of TQM: Meet the customers requirement on time, the first time, andMeet the customers requirement on time, the first time, and

100% of the time.100% of the time.

Strive to do errorStrive to do error--free work.free work.

Manage by prevention, not correction.Manage by prevention, not correction.

Measure the cost of quality.Measure the cost of quality.


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Empowered or self directed teamsEmpowered or self directed teams

Empowered to share various management and leadershipEmpowered to share various management and leadership

functions.functions.

Plan, control and improve their work.Plan, control and improve their work.

Often create their schedules and review their performanceOften create their schedules and review their performanceas a group.as a group.

May prepare their own budgets and coMay prepare their own budgets and co--ordinate their workordinate their workwith other departments.with other departments.


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