Participative management has become a popular concept in business.

Discuss how the components of an organizational structure can encourage or discourage employee participation.

Discuss how the organizational structure aligns with a fully engaged leader.

Select one of the four characteristics listed below and discuss why it is important for a fully engaged leader to promote participative management.

A high level of self-awareness with specific criteria that have emerged over time

Valuing others

Commitment to continuing development

Application of values and beliefs to daily operations

Also discuss how participative management aligns with the concepts of Transformational Leadership.

Reading Materials: Quantum Leadership, Fourth Edition - Porter-O'Grady & Malloch