Business Discussion
1. Discuss the prerequisites for effective participation. Which of these are more difficult to fulfill? Do the more difficult prerequisites help explain why some managers are still relatively autocratic? The success of participation is directly related to how well certain prerequisite conditions are met. Major prerequisites for effective participation are:
2. List the several benefits that can flow from participation. Compare the various programs on the basis of the degree to which they are likely to provide those benefits.
Following are benefits of participation:
· Higher output
· Better quality of output
· Lead to ideas that produce genuine long-run improvements
· Improved motivation
· Improved self-esteem, job satisfaction and cooperation with management
· Reduced conflict and stress
· More commitment to goals
· Better acceptance of change
· Reduced turnover and absences
· Organizational changes can be implemented more rapidly
· Establishes better communication
Apply Benefits to the following programs. Benefits peculiar to participation programs are:
· Suggestion programs-
· Quality circles-
· Total quality management-
· Rapid-cycle decision making-
· Self-managing teams-
· Employee ownership plans-
· Flexible work arrangements-
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.