Democratization In Organizations: A Qualitative Enquiry
- IJLLR Journal
- 10 hours ago
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Dr. Santosh Kumar Sharma, Maa Bhagwati Academy of Civil Services (Reotipur, India)
ABSTRACT
Democratization in organizations refers to the process of distributing decision-making power across various levels of the organizational hierarchy, promoting employee participation, transparency, and shared governance. This concept challenges traditional top-down management by advocating for more inclusive and participatory structures that empower employees and enhance organizational responsiveness. The literature highlights a variety of democratic practices, including worker cooperatives, participative management, and self-managed teams, while also addressing the limitations such as tokenism, decision paralysis, and cultural constraints. Although democratization is associated with increased engagement, innovation, and adaptability, its implementation remains context-dependent and complex. With this backdrop, this study identifies the perception of management students regarding the word ‘democracy’ with specific reference to organizations in India. The study employs qualitative research method (Focus Group Discussions) and generates some themes which will be helpful to human resource professionals.
Keywords: Democracy in Organizations, Law, Human Resource, India
