CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that, this research project is an authentic record

of work carried out by AKAZUE, ESTHER AFAM with Registration

Number AKP/P/BMG/PAD/ND2020/1668 under my supervision and

guidance according to required guidelines in partial fulfillment of the

award of National Diploma (ND) in public administration.

MRS. MFON GAUL UKO ……………………………..

Supervisor Signature/Date

MRS. MFON GAUL UKO …………………………….

Head of Department Signature/Date

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External Examiner Signature/Date

 DEDICATION

I dedicate this work to God Almighty.

 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

My precious thanks go to the God Almighty who has given me the

ability to make this research successfully.

I thank my supervisor Mrs. Mfon Uko who painstakingly read

through my manuscript for his advice, support all through this research.

I also acknowledge the H.O.D Mrs. Mfon Uko for her efforts in

piloting the affairs of the department as well as my Lecturers that has

turn to be a parent to me in this institution.

My thanks also go to my lovely and wonderful parents Mr. and

Mrs. Afam Akazue for their financial and moral supports. I also thank my

brother, sisters for their encouragement.

Finally, I wish to appreciate the contributions of all my friends Mr.

Emmanuel Nkereuwem and Chikezie Achuko. May the Almighty God

bless you all in Jesus name, Amen.

AKAZUE, ESTHER AFAM

 ABSTRACT

This research examined the impact of employee participation in decision

making using Ministry of Works, Uyo as a case study, The researcher
made use of survey research design and convenience sampling
technique was used to select fifty (50) respondents as sample size for
the study. The study revealed that the impact of employee participation
in decision making include the following: It leads to higher productivity,
Job satisfaction, It enhances performance, it also revealed that the way
employee participates in decision making includes: Collective bargaining,
idea Generation, group discussion. It also revealed that the factors that
influence employees' participation in decision making include: Views and
tradition of an organization, the size of the working unit in an
organization, Pressure time. The study also revealed that the ways
employees participate in decision making leads: Potential innovations,
Effective Management, Increased sale. It was recommended that
Organizations should provide a good climate condition for effective
employee participation in decision making and as a way of encouraging
effective employee participation in decision-making the manager must
operate a two-way communication flow.
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page - - - - - - - - - - i

Certification - - - - - - - - - ii

Dedication - - - - - - - - - - iii

Acknowledgement - - - - - - - - iv

Abstract - - - - - - - - - v

Table contents - - - - - - - - - vi

CHAPTER ONE – BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

1.1 Introduction - - - - - - - - 1

1.2 Statement of the problem - - - - - - 3

1.3 Objectives of the study - - - - - - - 3

1.4 Research questions - - - - - - - 4

1.5 Scope/Limitations - - - - - - - 4

1.6 Significance of the study - - - - - - 5

1.7 Definition of terms - - - - - - - 6

CHAPTER TWO

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.0 Introduction - - - - - - - - 7
2.1 Concepts of employees participation - - - - 7

2.2 Factors that influence employees participation in

decision making - - - - - - - - 9

2.3 Forms of employees participation in decision making- - 11

2.4 Different Needs for Participation - - - - - 16

2.5 Views Expressed Concerning Participation - - - 17

2.6 Constraints to employees’ participation in decision making -

CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY

3.1 Introduction - - - - - - - - 20

3.2 Research Design - - - - - - - - 20

3.3 Population of the Study - - - - - - 20

3.4 Sample and sampling technique - - - - - 20

3.5 Instrumentation - - - - - - - - 21

3.6 Techniques for data analysis - - - - - - 21

3.7 Problems of data collection - - - - - - 22

CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND

INTERPRETATION

4.1 Introduction - - - - - - - - 23

4.2 Data presentation, Analysis and interpretation - - - 27

4.3 Discussion of Findings - - - - - - - 33

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 Summary - - - - - - - - - 35

5.2 Conclusion - - - - - - - - - 36

5.3 Recommendations - - - - - - - 37

References - - - - - - - - - - 38

Appendix