Hazards of Industrial Democracy

Abstract

It is essential to understand the relevance of industrial democracy not only in terms of its explicitly stated objectives, but also in terms of the psychological and social forces which generate the urge for such democracy. Unless we take an integrated view of the implications of such democratic forms, we are likely to create lop-sided institutions of dubious value. In the light of the above contention, the author presents some observations on the relevance and viability of the proposed scheme of worker-directors in industry.