Employee participation : decisions to be made

Leaders in government, the mass media, and party political manifestos all insist that political representation should be present in every level of industry, from the shopfloor to the boardroom. Yet the traditional form of this representation has been free collective bargaining rather than joint cons...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Loveridge, R
Format: Journal article
Published: Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development 1977
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Summary:Leaders in government, the mass media, and party political manifestos all insist that political representation should be present in every level of industry, from the shopfloor to the boardroom. Yet the traditional form of this representation has been free collective bargaining rather than joint consultation and mutual power sharing. It is not enough for management to simply ask employees their opinions on key issues. Workers must see that their suggestions are recorded and actually reflected in later actions of the company. This feedback is essential.