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Organization Change and Development

Notes 3. The ………………… developed by Richard Beckhard, is one day meeting of the entire
management of an organisation in which they make reading of their own organisational
health.
4. A …………………… technique developed by Thomas uses a series of two day meeting
with the top policy maker.

9.4 Grid Organisation Development

Grid organisation development was developed by Blake and Mouton. It is a comprehensive and
systematic OD programme which aims at individuals, groups and the organisation as a whole.
It utilizes a considerable number of instruments enabling individuals and groups to assess their
own strengths and weaknesses; focuses on skills. Knowledge and processes necessary for
effectiveness at the individual group Inter-group and total organisation levels. Its specific
objectives are as follows:

 To study the organisation as an interactive system and apply techniques of analysis in
diagnosing its problems.
 To understand the importance and rationale of systematic change.

 To evaluate the styles of leadership and techniques of participation to produce desirable
results.

9.4.1 Process of Grid Organisation Development

The basic content of grid organisation development is managerial gird as discussed earlier. The
whole orientation is to develop managerial style through the application of behavioral science
knowledge. The grid organisation development consists of six phases:
1. Managerial Grid: It covers various aspects of assessing managerial styles, problem solving
communication skills and teamwork. The individuals try to learn to become 9.9 managers
by practice.

2. Teamwork Development: The focus in this stage is to develop teamwork by analyzing
team culture, traditions and the alike. The skills relating to planning objective setting and
problem solving are also developed.
3. Inter-group Development: At this phase the focus is on inter group behavior and relations.
The thrust is on moving groups from conflict to co-operation.

Notes Each group separately analyses the ideal inter group relationship.
Action steps to move towards the ideal are developed and assigned to individuals who
may be engaged in building cooperative inter group relationships.
4. Developing Ideal Strategic Corporate Model: At this stage the focus shifts to the total
organisation and to develop skills necessary for organisational excellence. The action is
designed to identify the characteristics of the ideal organisation. The members of the
organisation are trained for achieving this excellence.
5. Implementing the Ideal Strategic Model: The implementation stage includes the building
of the organisation on the model of ideal organisation on the basis of concepts developed
under stage 4. Each group may be given assignment to evolve strategy for making ideal
organisation with the help of the consultant. The strategy is then implemented.

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