ORGANIZATIONAL TRANSFORMATION THROUGH MANAGEMENT PARTICIPATION: PERSPECTIVE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM FIRMS IN AMPARA DISTRICT.

Abstract

This study sought to establish the influence of management participation on organizational transformation in SME industry in Ampara district of Sri Lanka. Organizational transformation is greatly influenced by the depth and breadth of management participation which is playing a vital role. Many studies have focused on the middle and top management involvement and these studies focus on the general organizational transformation. However, a glaring knowledge gap established from literature review indicate a lack of empirical support to the extent of the relationship with the above concept. This study was conducted with the sample of Rice manufacturing firms, and Hotel & Restaurants in the District. This study was premised on the acclaimed role of management participation plays in organizational transformation. Although management participation plays a key role in firm’s transformation, there are few studies in relations to SME industry in the district and in the country as well. The motivation of this study was therefore to determine the influence of management participation in the transformation of firms especially in SME sectors. The study proved that one of the dimensions of management participation was influencing on organizational transformation. The results will inform policy makers, managers and practitioners about the influence of management participation for organizational transformation.