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Discussion Question :

Adequately answer questions in 200-250 words using APA 6th edition for writing with correct grammar, punctuation and references using Required Text Book: Organizational Behavior Human Behavior at Work 14e, By: John W. Newstrom, ISBN: 978-0-07-811282-9/ Chapter 8.

You will analyze and use three key terms from the chapter and bold each key term.

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-

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