CONSULTATIVE PARTICIPATION AS A DETERMINANT OF INSTITUTIONAL STABILITY AMONG SELECTED PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTHWEST, NIGERIA

Abstract

The study examined the effect of Consultative participatory decision making on institutional stability among selected public universities in southwest, Nigeria. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised the selected public universities staff in southwest, Nigeria. A total of 393 structured questionnaires were administered to elicit information from the target respondents. Data gathered were analyzed using multiple regression models. The result showed that consultative participation significantly affect institutional stability as it was significant on institutional stability (t=-0.259, t=2.016, t=6.791 and t=6.0336, p<0.05) Thus, in conclusion, it was shown that all the constructs of the explanatory variable were significantly and positively related to institutional stability among selected public universities in Southwest Nigeria.  Finally, it was recommended that university Administrators in southwest Nigeria should strictly adhere to consultative participation as to ensure institutional stability.