Managerial Grid and Organizational Commitment Among Employees of a Selected Agri-Company in General Santos City

This study examined the managerial grid and its implications on the organizational commitment of employees at Bioseed Research Philippines, Inc. in General Santos City. It also described the socio-demographic and socioeconomic profiles of the respondents. A total of seventy-four (74) employees participated in the study, selected through a total enumeration sampling method. The research utilized a descriptive-quantitative design. Data were gathered using a structured survey questionnaire supported by key informant interviews. Statistical tools were used to analyze the level of significance between the perceived management styles and the levels of organizational commitment—specifically, affective, continuance, and normative commitment. Findings revealed that the majority of respondents were within the 30–39 age group, predominantly male, college graduates, married, newly hired associates, and earning a monthly income of ₱24,999 or below. The respondents perceived team leadership as the dominant management style, characterized by a strong concern for both people and production. Regression analysis showed that socio-demographic and socioeconomic factors—specifically sex and educational attainment—had a significant influence on normative commitment. However, the various managerial grid styles, including impoverished (1,1), country club/socialite (1,9), middle-of-the-road (5,5), authoritarian (9,1), and team management (9,9), had no statistically significant impact on employees’ organizational commitment across all three dimensions.