Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Certification Practice Test

Blake and Mouton are best known for creating what tool in management?

1. Managerial checklist

2. Managerial grid

3. Performance appraisal model

4. Team dynamics framework

The correct answer is: Managerial grid

Blake and Mouton are recognized for developing the Managerial Grid, a tool that assesses leadership styles based on two key dimensions: concern for people and concern for production. This grid allows managers to identify their leadership approach and encourages them to adopt more effective styles. The grid is structured on a Cartesian plane, where one axis represents the degree of concern for people and the other axis represents the degree of concern for production. The principal idea behind the Managerial Grid is that understanding and balancing these two concerns can lead to more effective management and improved team performance. By situating one’s management style within this framework, leaders can actively seek to adjust their approach for better outcomes in the workplace. Other choices, such as managerial checklist or performance appraisal model, do not capture the essence of Blake and Mouton's focus on behavioral leadership styles as the Managerial Grid does. The team dynamics framework, while relevant in organizational behavior, does not specifically relate to the managerial styles explored by Blake and Mouton. Thus, the Managerial Grid remains the most relevant and widely recognized contribution of Blake and Mouton to management literature.