The use of Blake-Mouton Managerial Grid

Developed by Helená Evin Cinar

Contents 1 Abstract 2 Introduction 2.1 Impoverished Management 2.2 Authority Obedience 2.3 Organization Man Management 2.4 Country Club Management 2.5 Team Management 3 How to use the tool 4 Limitations 5 References

Abstract

Leading different projects requires a good leader who possesses a broad knowledge in the field of management, in addition to being able to lead other people, the project manager must have a good insight into his own basic behavior when he has to deal with a number of different types of people and do . Managers have a convenient understanding of what is required to achieve various project milestones during a process, and even have the ability to understand the overall picture of the project in relation to resources, time and money. Furthermore, it also requires a person who can communicate with employees and has the skills to read and understand his employees. Thus, the type of management is an extremely important topic, as the determining style can contribute to better project management and thus result in positive project results. As a project manager, you must be able to define and put into words your own strengths and weaknesses, so that you can utilize these qualities to become a better leader, this will give rise to being able to develop your abilities and optimize your competencies. On that occasion, the article will touch on and present the management tool Blake-Mouton Managerial, Grid which has been prepared by Robert R. Blake and Jane Mouton. The tool is aimed at project managers, who can use it to analyze their individual form of management. The model will cover a number of descriptions of how to use the “B-M M Grid” model, for which there will be a review of the advantages and disadvantages of this.