THE IMPACT OF EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATION IN DECISION MAKING PROCESSES OF NIGERIAN PUBLIC SECTOR

THE IMPACT OF EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATION IN DECISION MAKING PROCESSES OF NIGERIAN PUBLIC SECTOR

ABSTRACT
In a centralized organization, employees are not allowed to participate in decision making. This is because it is feared that they are not competent and as a result will not contribute meaningfully in decision of the organization. The essence of this project research is to assess the impact of employees participation in decision making in Nigerian public sector. The study was designs with descriptive survey method. Questionnaire interview including library materials were also used in collecting data. A test technique was used in testing for reliability of instrument. Research questions were posed and the understated hypothesis tested with chi-square method. Employees participation serves as a training and testing ground for future members of upper management, lack of qualified and company oriented individuals undermine employees‟ participation in decision and the availability of skilled individuals in organizational decision making promotes productivity. However, it was concluded accordingly, that employee‟s participation serves as a training and testing ground for future members of upper management. Lack of qualified and company-oriented individuals undermine employees participation in decision making. Availability of skilled individuals in organizational decision making promotes productivity.

TABLE OF CONTENT
Title page – – – – – – – – – – i
Approval page – – – – – – – – – ii
Dedication – – – – – – – – – – iii
Acknowledgement – – – – – – – – – iv
Table of Content – – – – – – – – – v
Abstract – – – – – – – – – – vi
List of tables – – – – – – – – –
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study – – – – – – – 1
1.2 Statement of the Problems – – – – – – – 3
1.3 Significance of the study – – – – – – – 3
1.4 Scope of the study – – – – – – – – 4
1.5 Limitations of study – – – – – – – – 5
1.6 Research questions – – – – – – – – 5
1.7 Hypothesis – – – – – – – – – 6
1.8 Objectives of the study – – – – – – – – 7
1.9 Definition of Terms – – – – – – – – 8
1.10 Theoretical framework – – – – – – – 9
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Theoretical Review – – – – – – – – 12
2.2 Empirical review – – – – – – – – 24
CHAPTER THREE
3.1 Design of the study – – – – – – – – 49
3.2 Area of the study – – – – – – – – 50
3.3 Population of the study – – – – – – – 50
3.4 Sample and Sampling Technique – – – – – – 51
3.5 Instrument for data collection – – – – – – 51
3.6 Validity of the Instrument – – – – – – – 52
3.7 Reliability of the Instrument – – – – – – 53
3.8 Method of Data Collection – – – – – – – 53
3.9 Method of Data Analysis – – – – – – – 53
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION
4.1 Discussion of Results – – – – – – – 55
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, DISCUSSIONS, CONCLUSION,
RECOMMENDATIONS, IMPLICATIONS AND LIMITATIONS
5.1 Summary of Findings – – – – – – – 71
5.2 Conclusion – – – – – – – – – 72
5.3 Recommendations – – – – – – – – 73
5.4 Implications – – – – – – – – – 75
5.5 Limitations of study – – – – – – – – 75
5.6 Suggestion for further study – – – – – – 76
Bibliography – – – – – – – – – 77
Appendix – – – – – – – – – 78

THE IMPACT OF EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATION IN DECISION MAKING PROCESSES OF NIGERIAN PUBLIC SECTOR