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