scholarly journals Grassroots Participation in Decision-Making Process and Development Programmes as Correlate of Sustainability of Community Development Programmes in Nigeria

2013 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Adekeye Abiona ◽  
W. Niyi Bello
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Community Development ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Participation In Decision Making

Youth Development Through Participation in Decision Making

2019 ◽  
pp. 35-53
Author(s):  
Sharon Thabo Mampane
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Youth Participation ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Literature Reviews ◽  
Participation In Decision Making

The purpose of this chapter is to argue that there is a need for youth development for participation in decision makings of the country. Programs for youth development should be geared towards changing the behavior of the youth from undesirable to desirable conduct. This chapter follows a qualitative approach in understanding and explaining in detail what youth development and participation in decision making in the society, entails. Data were collected via literature reviews on youth development and participation and on factors contributing to the importance of how laws, most notably laws on youth participation in matters, concern them. These factors are important, but key to developing the youth for participative decision-making and for ensuring that children's right to participate is implemented. The aim of this paper is to ensure that the youth are involved as partners in communities because they are deemed to be assets in the decision-making process of the country.

scholarly journals Gender-wise contribution in carbon management by high himalayan ethnic group of Gatlang VDC, Rasuwa, Nepal

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 39-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rashila Deshar ◽  
Madan Koirala
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Ethnic Group ◽  
The Other ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Fuel Wood ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Carbon Management ◽  
Input And Output ◽  
Participation In Decision Making ◽  
Major Decision

In mountainous country Nepal having large populations of culturally unique indigenous peoples poses threats of glaciers retreat and resource bases change. The indigenous people living in mountain plays the major role in carbon management. Further, the role and responsibilities of men and women varies differently in natural resource conservation and management. However, their participation in decision-making and benefit sharing is poor. The majority of women have unequal access to productive resources and decision-making process. Therefore, study on gender based agro-pastoral activities, their contribution on carbon management and decision-making process were carried out in Tamang ethnic group of Gatlang VDC of Rasuwa district, Nepal. For the purpose, 30 households were selected purposively. Similarly, four focus group discussions were carried out among the separate group of women, men and group consisting both men and women. Carbon management types: input carbon and output carbon activities were studied on men and women. In total, 23 different agro-pastorals related activities were found, among them 57% of work were supported by women, 39% by both men and women, and 4% by men only. With respect to fuel-wood, in average, 10 kg per day fuelwood is necessary for one household. The use of biomass for cooking emits chocking smoke and causes indoor air pollution. All these disadvantages lead to carbon emission which might lead to health deterioration of women by increasing the risk of cardiovascular diseases and respiratory disorders. The average fuel-wood requirement was found to be 840 kg/capita/year which are found to be higher than the other physiographic regions of Nepal. This is due to use of fuel-wood as only source of energy in the study area. Out of total respondent, it was observed that 30% literate men allow their wife to make joint decision on the major household issues. Similarly, 3% literate women respondents took the major decision by their own or jointly with their husbands. On the other hand, 30% illiterate men and 37% illiterate women either didn’t allow their wife or don’t participate in major decision-making process. Further, it is revealed from the chi square test that literacy plays major role in decision making (x2 = 5.625, df =1, p=0.017). Similarly, educated women actively join together with their husband in decision making. Moreover, women have high contribution in carbon input and output activities. Therefore, the women education should be promoted to make their equal and strong participation in decision making, which ultimately contribute in carbon input and output activities, through their greater roles in livestock husbandry and fuel-wood management relative to men. Further, importance of women’s role in carbon management should be given greater prominence.

scholarly journals Employees’ Participation in Decision Making and Employees’ Productivity

2020 ◽  
pp. 63-76
Author(s):  
Hyginus Emeka Nwosu ◽  
Merit Okoh ◽  
Amadi Goodluck
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Linear Regression ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Mission Statement ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Simple Linear Regression ◽  
Significant Positive Relationship ◽  
Participation In Decision Making

This study on employees’ participation on decision making and employees’ productivity was elicited to determine the extent to which employee participation in developing the mission statement, employee participate in policies and procedure formulation, and employees’ participation in the bonus/benefit determination enhance employees’ productivity. A total of 3901 populations were studied and 363 sample sizes was used to determine the effect of employees’ participation in decision making on employees’ productivity in Ebonyi state. The survey method was adopted; questionnaires and interviews were used for data collection. Descriptive statistics and Simple linear regression model was used. The findings show that there is a significant positive relationship between employees’ participation in decision making and employees’ productivity. The study, therefore, recommends among others that the management of the institutions especially academic institutions should continue to allow employees to participate in the decision-making process for increasing productivity.

scholarly journals Contribution of women to household income and decision making in some selected areas of Mymensingh in Bangladesh

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 120-129 ◽  
Author(s):  
PK Roy ◽  
S Haque ◽  
A Jannat ◽  
M Ali ◽  
MS Khan
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Family Size ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Income Generating Activities ◽  
Participation In Decision Making

The study was conducted to measure the contribution of women to their household income, to analyze the pattern of women’s participation in decision making process, their perceptions and impact of income on decision making process. The study was carried out at three villages of Mymensingh Sadar Upazila. Data were collected from 50 rural households by random sampling technique with a structured questionnaire. The obtained data were analyzed by using tabular and different statistical techniques. The results of the study showed that the pattern of women’s contribution to household income has been changed. In the study area, women were participating in various income generating activities such as crop production, post-harvest activities, poultry rearing, management of livestock and fisheries, etc. Male and female rendered their involvement in income generating activities for 220 man-days and 204 man-days per year, respectively. The average annual women’s contribution to household income was estimated at Tk. 42000 per year which was about 43.52 percent of the total household income. The multiple regression analysis showed that women’s income was positively related with women’s education and farm size but negatively related with age, family size and indebtedness. A logistic regression analysis showed that women’s participation in decision making process was negatively related with family size, but positively related with respondent’s age, education, farm size, income and occupation. Women rendered a great deal of contribution in making decision on post-harvest operation, management of production activities, selling of crops, rearing poultry, goat and cattle, purchasing of agricultural inputs, etc. To reduce their economic, social and political constraints, the study suggested providing logistic supports such as health care facility, credit facility, input supply, agricultural extension services, need-based training, etc. in order to increase their participation in income generating activities and different household decision making events.Progressive Agriculture 28 (2): 120-129, 2017

scholarly journals Open Classes and Participation in Decision-making in Class

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monika Mithans ◽  
Milena Ivanuš Grmek
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Student Participation ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Inferential Statistics ◽  
Participation In Decision Making ◽  
Open Class ◽  
Education Process

The article focuses on the problem of students involved in the education process. The study comprised students aged between 10-11, 13-14 and 16-17. 322 students attend schools in Austria and 458 students in Slovenia. The data was collected with a questionnaire and processed on the level of descriptive and inferential statistics. We are determining that student participation has not fully developed yet in practice. The students who are attending schools in Austria are detecting more opportunities to participate in the decision making process than their peers in Slovenia. The majority of the students wish to participate. We also determined a statistically significant positive impact of open class on student participation. The students who see their classes as open, detect more opportunities to participate in the decision making process.

scholarly journals Corporate Social Responsibility in Nigeria: A Critical Review of the Literature

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (10) ◽  
pp. 86-103
Author(s):  
Sunday C. Eze ◽  
Adenike O. Bello
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Community Development ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Business Profitability ◽  
Corporate Social

The paper reviews existing literature on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to ascertain the level of corporate social responsibility activities that will enhance the performance/profitability of businesses in Nigeria. It revealed that the success of an organization depends on the extent to which the organization is capable of managing its relationship with key groups, such as financial and stakeholders, but also customers, employees, and even communities or societies. Stakeholders must be considered in the decision making process of the organization. CSR is a concept that includes many different activities and actions which businesses have to involve themselves in for the purpose growth sustainability and growth of businesses. Businesses that voluntarily participates in local community development, such as providing the community with donations, assisting them with projects and sharing some of its profit with the community, helps to increase the business profitability in the long-run.

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