Managerial grid

all about the managerial grid

1. MANAGERIAL GRID BY: ANKIT BANSAL

2. The managerial grid model (1964) is a situational leadership model developed by Robert R. Blake and Jane Mouton . This model originally identified five different leadership styles based on the concern for people and the concern for production . MANAGERIAL GRID THEORY:

3. 1,1 Orientation Impoverished Management Managers have low concern for both people and production. Managers use this style to preserve job and job seniority, protecting themselves by avoiding getting into trouble. The main concern for the manager is not to be held responsible for any mistakes, which results in less innovative decisions.

4. 9,1 Orientation Aut h ority/ O bedien c e With a high concern for production, and a low concern for people. managers using this style find employee needs unimportant; they provide their employees with money and expect performance in return. Managers using this style also pressure their employees through rules and punishments to achieve the company goals.

5. 5,5 Orientation Middle of the Road Moderate concern for production and people. Managers using this style try to balance between company goals and workers' needs.

6. 1,9 Orientation Country Club Management This style has a high concern for people and a low concern for production. Managers using this style pay much attention to the security and comfort of the employees, in hopes that this will increase performance. The resulting atmosphere is usually friendly, but not necessarily very productive.

7. 9,9 Orientation Team Management In this style, high concern is paid both to people and production. managers choosing to use this style encourage teamwork and commitment among employees.

8. ADVANTAGES OF MANAGERIAL GRID THEORY Used to help the manager to understand their leadership style though Grid Training Grid training aimed at basically helping leaders to reach the ideal state of (9,9) Helps manager to identify how they stand with respect to their concern for production and people .

9. DISADVANTAGES OF MANAGERIAL GRID This Ideal approach may not be suit all circumstances Ignores the importance of internal and external limits, matters and scenario . Does not address the Complexity of “ Which Leadership style is best ?”

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