Abstract

The study interrogates differences and similarities in the processes of conducting Collective Bargaining (CB) in public and private sector organizations. The study used quantitative method in its data collection because it wanted to generate realistic statements which describe how the processes of CB are followed in public and private organizations in Malawi. The data was collected through the structured questionnarie which used Likert scale questions inorder to find out the degree in which the processes of CB are conducted. The data collected was analysed through the use of Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS) as it was deemed ideal because of its flexibilityin the interpretation of numerical data. In order to achieve the main objective of comparing the CB processes, the study analysed CB processes, the form of employee particaption, determined the major issues in CB, analysed the factors hindering the CB processes and making a determination of whether these CB processes are effective in public and private sector organizations. The findings of the study revealed that both public and private sectors value CB as an important aspect in attaining full participation of employees in decision making. It further revealed that CB processes are more visible in private sectors as opposed to public sectors. The findings highlighted that there is lack of transparency in the way CB is conducted in the public sector in comparison to the private sector. From the findings, the study concludes that in both sectors Trade Unions (TUs) need to be strong and organized for them to start influencing management in the way they reach decisions involving substantive rights of the employees.

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School	: School of Law, Economics and Government
Issued Date	: 2021

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