Grid Training Technique of

organizational development

by
Fr. Anil Eapen
MACFAST, Thiruvalla

Grid Training and Development

Proposed by Blake and Mouton
Also known as managerial grid
Aims at attaining much more than the

development and growth of the individual

managers.
It is the technique which integrates individual,
team and organizational development.

Contd.
this model depicts two prevailing concerns

found in all organizations concern for

productivity and people.
MG helps the managers in evaluating their
concern for people and productivity. It also
stresses the importance of team
management leadership styles.

Stages of Managerial
Grid
1) Training

The mangers learn about grid concepts

and how they are applied in week long
seminars. After appropriate instructions,
these key managers will work to implement
the grid programme through out the
organization.

2) Team development
Members of the same department are brought together to

discuss how they are going to attain 9 9 position on the

grid.

3) Intergroup development
Marks the beginning of overall organizational development
There is a shift from micro level of individual and group

development to a macro level of group organizational

development.
The main focus is on improving co- ordination and
cooperation among work groups
Inter group tensions are dealt with openly and joint
problem solving procedures are adopted

4) Organizational goal setting

The participants contribute to and agree up on

the important goals of the organization.

A sense of commitment and self control is
instilled in the participants as the managers
and subordinates work together through out
the organization

5) Goal attainment
The participants attempt to accomplish the

goals which they set in the fourth stage.

6) stabilization

All the efforts from stage 1 to 5 are evaluated

and critical analysis are made and in the light

on this various programmes may be
redesigned.
Interpretation of the leadership grid
diagram

(Low)

Concern for People

(High)

Blake & Mouton Managerial Grid

1,9
9,9 Best
1,8
1,7
1,6
1,5
5,5
1,4
Authority
1,3
type
1,2
1,1 2,1 3,1 4,1 5,1 6,1 7,1 8,1 9,1
(Low)

Concern for Production

(High)

Contd.
Co-ordinates (1,1) impoverished management
the manager makes the minimum efforts to
get required work accomplished as a result
minimum standards of performance and
minimum worker dedication
Co-ordinates(9,1) Authority compliance.
Excellent work design efficiency in operations,
well established procedures and the
interference of human element is in the
minimum degree.

Contd.
Co-ordinates (1,9) country club management
thoughtful attention to the needs of the
people
personal and meaningful relationship with
workers, friendly atmosphere, high morale
and loosely structured work design or in other
words primary concern for people, production
secondary

Contd.
Co- ordinates (9,9) (team Management)
Work accomplishment from thoroughly committed
people, trust worthy and respectful atmosphere,
highly organized task performances.
Co ordinates (5,5) middle of the road
management
Concerned with balancing the necessity to get the
work done while maintaining worker morale at a
satisfactory level.
Moderate concern for both production and people.

Thank you