INFLUENCE OF PARTICIPATIVE DECISION-MAKING ON JOB-SATISFACTION AND ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT OF SCHOOL PRINCIPALS

163 school administrators were surveyed to examine the relationships among participative decision-making, over-all job satisfaction, facet job satisfaction, and organizational commitment. All associations among these variables were positive, significant, and meaningful. The findings were discussed in light of recent organizational practices toward a more decentralized management approach, characterized by empowerment of lower-level employees and increased use of teamwork.