期刊名称：Pakistan Journal of Library and Information Science
印刷版ISSN：1680-4465
出版年度：2011
卷号：12
出版社：University of the Punjab
摘要：Participative management is a style in which managers delegate their authority and stress on the active involvement of subordinates in problem solving and practice free flow of organizational communication. Many researchers have studied the adoption of participative management practices in many sectors. Several researchers have also related participative management with the effectiveness of services in libraries. Our libraries have become complex organizations with the application of modern technology. Participative management can help resolve many administrative issues facing libraries today. The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of participative management practices in the university libraries of Punjab. The perceptions of library heads and the senior professional staff was compared and tested for differences. The target population was public university libraries located in Punjab recognized by the Higher Education Commission. The study sample included the chief/head librarian and three senior most professionals from each university. Survey method, with a questionnaire, was used. The instrument based on previous studies and published literature was reviewed by a panel of experts. A pilot study was conducted to test the instrument. The statements in the instrument used a fivepoint Likert scale. The Chronbach’s alpha value (.939) of the statements was excellent showing high consistency.
