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MANAGERIAL GRIDOrganizational Behavior
Contents
Behavior Theories Managerial Grid Understanding The Model Five Distinct Leadership Styles Applying the Model in Real Life.
BEHAVIOR THEORIES The behavioral theories concentrated on the
unique behavioral aspects found in leaders that enabled them to attain effective leadership following are the four main behavior theories of leadership.
The Ohio State theories. Universities of Michigan studies. The managerial Grid Scandinavian studies
Managerial Grid
The Managerial Grid by Robert R.Blake & Jane S. Mouton
It is a very simple framework that defines five basic styles that characterize workplace behavior and the resulting relationships.
The five Managerial Grid styles are based on two fundamental concerns.
• Concern for people • Concern for results
MODEL
Understanding the model
Concern for people- the degree to which a leader considers the needs of team members, their interests, and areas of personal development.
Concern for results- the degree to which a leader emphasizes concrete objectives, organizational efficiency and high productivity
Five Distinct Leadership Styles
Country Club Leadership Description-one sided, thoughtful attention to the needs of
the employee. Characteristics-The manager has a high concern for
people, but a low concern for production.
Impoverished Leadership – Low Production/Low
People Description-A delegate and disappear management style. A
basically lazy approach. Characteristics-A manager shows a low concern for both
people and production. He avoids to get into trouble.
Five Distinct Leadership Styles
Produce or Perish Leadership Description-Authoritarian or compliance
leader Characteristics- The manager is autocratic
and have high concern for production and low concern for production.
He provides his employee with money and expects performance back.
Five Distinct leadership Styles Cont’d..
Middle-of-the-Road Leadership Description- The manager tries to balance
between the competing goals of the company and the need of the workers.
Characteristics- The manager gives some concern to both people and production hope to achieve acceptable performance.
Five Distinct Leadership Styles
Team Leadership Description- The ultimate. The manager give high concern to both production and people. Motivation is high. Characteristics- The manager encourages teamwork and commitment among employees. This style emphasizes making employees feel part of the company.
Applying the Model in Real Life Identify your leadership styles. place yourself in the grid according to where you
believe you fit. Identify areas of improvement and develop your
leadership skills. Look at your current leadership method and critically
analyze its effectiveness. Put the Grid in Context. Team Leadership style isn’t always the most
effective approach in every situation.
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