From the end of 1970s onwards, there had been a move towards democracy in many developing countries, particularly on the African continent. Although the move is partly attributed to outside pressure, particularly from donor countries and international organizations, it is also credited to governments own initiatives to enhance participatory democracy in their countries. Among the main objective of the move towards democracy was to ensure effective participation and involvement of citizens in decisions regarding their social, economic and political development. There had been emphasis towards decentralization and devolution of power to lower levels with the intention of empowering people to make decisions on their own development. The assumption was that, the involvement of people in decisions regarding their own development will motivate them to ensure the successful implementation of programs and polices intended to benefit them. This study reviewed literature that advocates for participatory decision making at workplaces and the results showed that if subordinates are involved in decision making, they morale is increased and they perform effectively.

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