Participative management is a method of management where ________.
A) representatives of workers form work councils and these councils must be consulted when management makes decisions about employees
B) few representatives of workers sit on a company's board of directors
C) subordinates share a significant degree of decision-making power with their immediate superiors
D) low-level workers meet occasionally with the CEO to discuss problems within their department
E) low-level workers are responsible for making corporate policy decisions

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Participative management involves subordinates sharing decision-making power with their immediate superiors. This allows for greater collaboration, employee involvement and empowerment in the decision-making process. Options A and B focus on representation of employees, but do not necessarily involve giving them decision-making power. Option D suggests that only low-level workers are involved in decision-making, while option E is unlikely as major corporate policy decisions are typically made by upper management.

Participative Management Is a Method of Management Where ________