Participation: A critical review of research findings

Under varying conditions, broad use of participation has different effects. A participative approach to leadership is unlikely to prove to be the magic elixer that can be successfully applied to all situations.

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Published inHuman resource management Vol. 15; no. 2; pp. 12 - 21
Main Author Melcher, Arlyn J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company 01.07.1976
John Wiley
Wiley Periodicals Inc
Subjects
Authoritarianism
Collective bargaining
Cooperation
Decision making
Delegation of authority
Employees
Group dynamics
Human relations
Leadership
Organizational behavior
Participation
Petrullo, Luigi (1910-1992)
Political leadership
Productivity
Theory Y
Union leadership
Union membership
Workers
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Summary:Under varying conditions, broad use of participation has different effects. A participative approach to leadership is unlikely to prove to be the magic elixer that can be successfully applied to all situations.
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General Systems and Organization Theory
Arlyn J. Melcher is Professor of Administrative Sciences, Kent State University He is presently studying management Problems and organization processes facing companies Dealing with changing conditions. He is involved in training, consulting, and presentation to companies and professional groups. He recently published two books
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Structure and Process of Organizations
ISSN:0090-4848
1099-050X
DOI:10.1002/hrm.3930150204