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Pramod Dhawan
Introduction
Designed by Blake and Mouton. It is a 6 phase program lasting about 3-5 years. In this, an organization can move systematically from the stage of examining managerial behavior and style to the development and implementation of an ideal strategic corporate model.
The program utilizes a considerable no. of instruments, enabling individuals and groups to assess their own strengths and weakness. It focuses on skills, knowledge and processes necessary for effectiveness. The organizational program is conducted by internal members who have been pre-trained in Grid concepts. Basic to Grid OD program are the concepts and methods of Managerial Grid.
Phases
Pre-phase Phase 1: The Managerial Grid Phase 2: Teamwork Development Phase 3: Intergroup Development
Pre-phase
Selected key managers in the organization attend Grid seminar.
They learn both what the Grid OD program and how to conduct it in their own company.
At a Grid OD Seminar, participants are taught the materials involved in phases 2 to 6.
Phase I (Contd.)
A Grid Seminar, conducted by in-company managers, is given to all the managers of the organization. The focus of training:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Assessing an individuals managerial style Problem solving Evaluating Communication skills The skills of synergizing teamwork are learned and practiced. Managers learn to become 9,9 managers.
Feedback is given to each managers about his or her individual and team behavior.
This allows manager to understand how others see his or her strengths and weaknesses in the team working.
Often only selected members of the teamspeople who have close working relations with the other team- take part in the exercises and activities.
Systematic critiquing, measuring and evaluating lead to knowledge of what progress has been made, what barriers still exist and must be overcome and what new opportunities have developed that may be exploited.
This phase is begun after phase 5 is going well and is beginning to convert the organization to ideal model.
Taking stock of where the corporation has been, how far it has come, where it currently is thus represents a new beginning from which to continue striving toward corporate excellence.
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