HR PROCESS INTERVENTIONSORGANIZATION PROCESS APPROACH

GRID ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT : A NORMATIVE APPROACH

It suggest- One best way to manage all organizations

It proposes that managerial practices should vary depending on –

Organization environment Technology Member need Values

PRIMARY NORMATIVE APPROACHES

Two interventions represent the primary normative approaches-

Likert System 4 model

Blake & moutons Grid

MANAGERIAL GRID

The managerial grid model (1964) is a behavioral leadership model developed by Robert Blake and Jane Mouton.

This model originally identified five different leadership styles based on the -

concern for people and the concern for production. 

CONCERN FOR PRODUCTION

CONCERN FOR PEOPLE

1,1)    MINIMAL MANAGEMENT

Has little concern for people (they’re just lazy & difficult) or for production.

(1,9)    COUNTRY CLUB STYLE

Looks after people. Values friendly relationships & lack of conflict more than productivity

(9,1)    TASK FOCUS

Concentrates on the task regarding people as ‘units of production’ or ‘ hands’. Manager’s job is to plan, direct, control the work of other

MIDDLE OF THE ROAD

A compromise position. Balances people and productivity. Sticks to rules & procedures. Aims to produce as much as possible without upsetting people

TEAM FOCUS

Focuses on getting high productivity through gaining commitment. Harnessing individual & group motivation to common task. 

APPLICATION STAGES

PHASE -1 THE GRID SEMINAR

PHASE-2 TEAMWORK DEVELOPMENT

Team development

Two different groups- (a) with own bosses (b) with sub-ordinates

PHASE-3 INTERGROUP DEVELOPMENT

For solving intergroup or interdepartmental conflict

Preparation of written description

Summarization of actual & ideal relationship

Comparing perception

PHASE-4 DEVELOPING AN IDEAL STRATEGIC ORGANIZATION MODEL

Six basic factors-

Clear definition of financial objectives Organizational activities Market customer & clients Organizational structure Policies Approaches

PHASE-5 IMPLEMENTING THE IDEAL STRATEGIC MODEL

Nature of organization & market environment

Specific organizational unit

Planning team

Overall headquarter

PHASE 6- SYSTEMATIC CRITIQUES

Examine organization progress

Systematic planning