THE IMPACT OF EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATION IN DECISION MAKING IN ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT(A CASE STUDY OF PHCN OLEH DISTRICT)

This study examines the impact of employee participation in decision making in organizational growth and development using power holding company of Nigeria (PHCN Oleh district). During the study data was collected with aid of questionnaires that was distributed to employees in the district. Frequency distribution converted into percentage was used in analyzing the data for ease of interpretation. The findings revealed that employees participation has a positive impact on organizational growth. It also revealed that employee always has the desire to make suggestion that can enable the organization to achieve its objective but the opportunity is not given to them. On the other hand, when it is provided, their suggestion is not accepted. This study therefore recommend that, management should restructure their organizational decision making process to involve employee especially in issues impact. Their jobs in order to measure the growth and development of the district.