The Industrial Disputes Act 1947 provided for the setting up of a works committees consisting of representatives of management and employees in every undertaking employing 100 or more employees. Works committees are extremely popular and effective in France and also England. In India, there is a statutory provision for the establishment of works committees under the industrial Disputes Act, 1947. Such committees are constituted in large number of industrial units. Meeting of such committees are also arranged. However, they are neither effective nor popular in India. As a result, participative management through this mechanism is not effective or purposeful in India. Many managers feel that such committees have only a nuisance value. In addition to works committee, many other committees are formed. However’ they are not effective as agencies of participative management.
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