The Effect of Participative Decision Making on Job Satisfaction of the Employees of Manufacturing Companies in Coimbatore

Abstract

The study is concerned with assessment on the effect of participative decision making on job satisfaction in case of manufacturing companies in Coimbatore. The main objective of the study is  to assess the effect of participative decision making on job satisfaction. The relevant data of the study collected from primary source of data. Primary data were collected through close ended questionnaire and interview. This study involves 275 samples of respondents. The questionnaire was distributed to the sample of respondents, which are selected using multi stage sampling.  The study was described in qualitative and quantitative terms. The data collected from the questionnaire was analyzed by using descriptive stastical tools such as mean, standard deviation and regression analysis. The results obtained from the analysis showed that, majority of employees participate in decision making process and majority of employees are satisfied with the current decision making process of the companies.  With regard to regression analysis all variables have significance and positive relation with job satisfaction. Finally the researcher recommended that manager of the organization should recognize its employees as a power full engine that could drive the organization in to desirable and profitable direction and they have to consider employees satisfaction regarding their job. The study would contribute to current knowledge regarding effect of participative decision making on job satisfaction which participative decision have a positive significant effect on job satisfaction