The Participative management school of Chris Argyris ad Likert advocates democracy with in Administration. Will this approach be equally useful to developing countries with evolving democracies.

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The participative management school advocates involvement of workers into management and decision making process. It sees organization from the perspective continuous interactive influence system wherein there is free flow of ideas and opinions. This develops reciprocal relationships which in turn boosts organizational productivity. 

Participative Management(PM) and evolving democracies.

1. PM overcomes dysfunctions of hierarchies which impedes development administration of developing countries. Instead of red tape it facilitates red carpet for organizational functioning.

2. PM promotes sense of ownership among personnel regarding organizational goals thereby securing a sound contribution-satisfaction equilibrium. 

3. Boosts productivity of organization by increasing efficiency, economy and effectiveness of organization by ensuring greater morale and motivation (Theory Y)

4. Seamless communication and clarity of goals as democratic structures develops process which are more receptive to dialogue , debate and negotiations. 

5. Ease of conflict resolution - through integration (Follet)

7. Effective coordination and monitoring of policies through positive feedback cycle 

However, inspite of above advantages democratic structures in developing countries are only possible if there is adequate political will, less bureaucratic resistance, balanced polity, capacity building through ways such as sensitivity training , favourable attitude of management. For all this, timely adminitrative reform is must.