worker’s participation in management
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WORKER’S PARTICIPATION IN
MANAGEMENT (WPM)
Worker’s participation is aSystem where workers andManagement share important Information with each otherAnd participate in decision Making process.
MEANING OF WPM
Increase worker's SATISFACTION from work . Increase PRODUCTIVITY with joint efforts . Generate a “WE” feeling among workers to
achieve organizational goals. To promote DEMOCRATIC practice. To promote HARMONY & PEACE between
worker & management. To manage RESISTANCE TO CHANGE and
SMOOTH IMPLEMENTATION of decision.
OBJECTIVES OF WPM
Forms of participation
INFORMATIVE PARTICIPATION
Share the information & get review from
workere.g. balance sheet,
market condition,etcNo right to scrutinize
the information
CONSULTATIVE PARTICIPATIONGet view from worker on various issue Accept or non acceptanceDepend on management • e.g. working
condition etc
ASSOCIATIVE PARTICIPATIONIt is extension of
consultative.Moral obligation to
accept & implement the unanimous decision of the
council.
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Forms of participation
ADMINISTRATIVEPARTICIPATION
greater share of works in discharge
of managerial functions.Allowing workers a little more
autonomyIn exercising administrative and
supervisory power in respect safety, welfare, rewards, etc.
DECISIVE PARTICIPATIONHighest from a participation
Maximum delegation of authority & responsibility of managerial
function.Decisions are taken jointly on
matterse.g. production ,safety .
IMPORTANCE OF WPM
Mutual understanding. Higher productivity. Harmonious relations. Less resistance to change. Industrial democracy. Improved communication. Social justice. Creativity & innovation.
PRE REQUISITIES FOR EFFETIVE PARTICIPATION
1. Clarity of Objectives2. Free Flow of Information 3. Democratic Attitude 4. Mutual Faith 5. Strong & Democratic union 6. Providing Training 7. Continue Process 8. Participation of Outside Trade
Union leader to be avoided.
WPM IN INDIA INDIRECT
REPRESENTATIVE: Introduced by govt. through legal Provisions or Notifications.
E.g. Works Committee, Joint management council , Worker’s director etc..
DIRECT PARTICIPATION: Opportunity for each & every worker to participate in management through mechanism
E.g. Suggestions scheme, Small group activity, Quality circles etc…
Some mode of wpm
Royal govt .policy on labour and wpm In 1920 constituted JOINT
COMMITTES in their printing & railways.
This policy adopt by TISCO in same period.
Mutual discussion & consolation of issue failing which they were to be resolved by ARBITRATION.
In 1922 joint committees of workers & management were formed in Bengal, madras & other states.
WORKS COMMITTEE Consist of equal number of
representatives of both employers & workers.
Sort out differences of opinion in respect of matters of common interest of employer & worker.
Matters :- wages payment, bonus, training, working condition, medical services etc.
In INDIA it establishment under the
INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES ACT,1947.
WORKER DIRECTORS JOINT MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
Worker’s representatives are taken on the BOD.
The elected by all the workers through secret ballot.
After nationalization of banks the govt. advised all the nationalized bank to appoint employee directors to their BOD.
Limitations :- worker's director would be in a minority .
They are not properly trained in management functions.
It consist of representatives of employer & management.
This study of schemes of wpm in countries like U.K., France, Belgium, & Yugoslavia.
It was considered by Indian labour conference (ILC).
The decision are not binding on either party.
Matter :- labour welfare, safety measures, training, working hour etc…
SUGGESTION SCHEME QUALITY CIRCLES•It is important group technique used by Japan in their industries.• To involvement of workers in decision making process and hence participation in management.•It improves the quality of product & manpower.•Develop :-employee commitment & loyalty, develop individual skills & capabilities, etc…
Wpm in bhel BHEL stands for “Bharat Heavy
Electricals Limited “ According to BHEL ,WPM is the process, by
which authority & responsibility of managing industry are share with workers.
A works committee formed consisting of elected representatives of workers & management .(in 1966)
In 1978 BHEL, Bhopal introduced the Management employees ’communication meeting (MECOMs).
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Experience . Possibilities . People building and mutual
development.
Principle of wpm