University of Michigan and the Managerial Grid Monique, AJ, Josiah, Shannon and Devan!

The Managerial Grid  A two-dimensional grid of leadership behaviours based on concern for people vs. concern for production.

The Managerial Grid  The Managerial Grid was developed by R.R. Blake and Jane S. Mouton. The grid is based on the behavioural dimensions “concern for people” and “concern for production” and it evaluates a leader’s use of these behaviours on a scale of 1 (which is low) to 9 (which is high).

The Managerial Grid  Although there are a total of 81 different categories of different behavioural styles on the grid, Blake and Mouton concluded that managers perform best when they use a 9,9 style. Which is Team Management on the grid.

Five Key Elements of the Grid Theory Initiative- Taking action, driving and supporting. Inquiry- Questioning, researching and verifying understanding. Advocacy- Expressing convictions and championing ideas Decision making- Evaluating resources, choices and consequences Conflict resolution- Confronting and resolving disagreements

Country Club Management  Concentrating work around peoples needs to create satisfying relationships and a friendly atmosphere.

Impoverished Management  The minimum effort to get required work done to sustain organization membership.

Task Management  Arranging conditions of work so that human elements interfere to a minimal degree.

Middle-of-the-road Management  Acceptable organization performance is possible if you balance the necessity to get out work with maintaining morale of people.

Team Management  Work is accomplished from a group of committed people. Builds relationships trust and respect.

University of Michigan Studies  Objective: to Identify behavioural characteristics of leaders based on performance effectiveness.

University of Michigan Studies Continued  Employee oriented: leaders that emphasize interpersonal relationships.  Production oriented: leaders that emphasize the task aspects of the job.  Results showed Michigan researchers favour employee oriented leaders.