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Match the following benefits of Participative Management with their corresponding categories:
Match the following benefits of Participative Management with their corresponding categories:
Improved efficiency and harmonious relationships = Benefits for the Organization Developing social education and tapping human resources = Benefits for the Workforce Attaining industrial peace and harmony = Benefits for the Organization Giving workers a sense of purpose and belonging = Benefits for the Workforce
Match the following concepts with their corresponding definitions:
Match the following concepts with their corresponding definitions:
Participative Management = Involving employees in decision making at all levels Industrial Democracy = Employees having a say in management decisions Total Quality Management (TQM) = Continuous improvement in quality of products and services through employee involvement Workers' Participation in Management = A broader concept encompassing industrial democracy and employee involvement
Match the objectives of Workers' Participation in Management with their descriptions:
Match the objectives of Workers' Participation in Management with their descriptions:
Improving efficiency & harmonious relations = Achieving organizational effectiveness and fostering healthy workplace dynamics Developing social education & tapping human resources = Cultivating a more engaged workforce and utilizing employee potential Attaining industrial peace & harmony = Creating a stable work environment conducive to productivity Giving workers an acceptable status & sense of purpose = Providing employees with a feeling of value and meaning in their work
Match the key features of Total Quality Management (TQM) with their corresponding explanations:
Match the key features of Total Quality Management (TQM) with their corresponding explanations:
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Match the benefits of adopting Total Quality Management (TQM) with their corresponding explanations:
Match the benefits of adopting Total Quality Management (TQM) with their corresponding explanations:
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Study Notes
Workers Participation in Management
- Participative management is the process of involving employees or their representatives in decision-making at all levels.
- This approach aims to build employees into a team focused on a common goal.
- Participation in management fosters a sense of importance, pride, and accomplishment within workers.
- It provides opportunities for self-expression and belonging within the workplace, along with a sense of workmanship and creativity.
Objectives of Workers' Participation in Management
- Improving the efficiency of enterprises and establishing harmonious industrial relations is a key objective.
- Developing social education and promoting solidarity amongst workers, while tapping their latent potential, is another goal.
- Attaining industrial peace and harmony for increased productivity.
- Giving workers an acceptable status within their community and a sense of purpose in their work.
- Developing self-management within industries.
Methods of Participation
- A variety of methods exist including financial participation, board-level participation, ownership participation, complete control, empowering teams, quality circles, suggestion schemes, job enlargement and enrichment, staff or works councils, joint councils and committees, and collective bargaining.
Total Quality Management (TQM)
- TQM is a way of thinking about goals, organisations, processes and people to ensure everything is done correctly first time.
- It's a strategic technique for continual improvement in the quality of products and services.
- TQM is a participative method, meaning every employee is involved in, and responsible for improving quality daily.
- It's a formal program with active employee participation.
Why Adopt TQM?
- Adopting TQM can make an organization more competitive.
- Implementing TQM will also establish a new culture leading to growth and sustainability.
- It creates a supportive work environment where everyone can succeed.
- TQM reduces stress, waste, and friction.
- It builds teams, partnerships, and co-operation among workers.
Quality Circle
- A quality circle is a small group of employees meeting regularly to identify, analyze, and resolve work-related problems.
- Quality circles enhance work performance and satisfaction amongst workers.
- This concept is a valuable tool because it fosters a sense of empowerment at the grass-roots level.
Workers' Participation in Management in India
- Workers' participation became important after India's independence.
- The Industrial Disputes Act of 1947 was an early step, recommending works committees.
- Joint management councils were established in 1950, further increasing worker involvement.
- Two-tier participation (shop councils and joint councils) was introduced in 1975.
- The Workers' Participation in Management Bill of 1990 aimed to further uplift workers' status.
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This quiz explores the concept of participative management and its significance in fostering teamwork and efficiency in the workplace. It highlights the objectives of integrating employees in decision-making processes, aimed at improving productivity and maintaining harmonious industrial relations. Test your understanding of how workers' participation boosts morale and develops self-management skills.
