wishes to those of A (p. III).wishes to those of A (p. III). That is to say, A bas influence over B, andl
over the making of a decision, but it is B that bas the power 6nally to!
decide. The use of the word 'parties• in the definition ('two or more
parties influence each other•) implies an opposition between two sides,
which is in fact the usual case in the industrial situation, the 'parties• in
question being the management and men. Furthermore, the final power of
decision rests with the management, the workers i f they are able to
participate, being able only to influence that decision. Because they arc
'workers• they are in the (unequal) position of permanent subordinates;
the final 'prerogative' of decision making rests with the permanent
superiors, with management. This type of participatory situation we shall
refer to as pllftitll ptll'tidp«ion; partial because A, the worker, does not.
have equal power to decide the outcome of decisions but can only
influence them. Thus the French, Israel, Aas definition can be amended to
read that 'partial participation is a process in which two or more parties
influence each other in the making of decisions but the final power to
decide rests with one party only' .•