Scribd
Upload
477 views14 pages

Supervisor Roles and Responsibilities Guide

The document discusses supervision and the role of supervisors. It defines supervision as watching over the work of others and notes that supervisors are responsible for this role. Some key responsibilities of supervisors include receiving directions and providing feedback, communicating with subordinates, ensuring safety and appropriate behavior, and providing leadership and resources. The document also outlines qualities of a good supervisor and challenges they may face.

Uploaded by

Saurabh G
Copyright
© Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPT, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
477 views14 pages

Supervisor Roles and Responsibilities Guide

The document discusses supervision and the role of supervisors. It defines supervision as watching over the work of others and notes that supervisors are responsible for this role. Some key responsibilities of supervisors include receiving directions and providing feedback, communicating with subordinates, ensuring safety and appropriate behavior, and providing leadership and resources. The document also outlines qualities of a good supervisor and challenges they may face.

Uploaded by

Saurabh G
Copyright
© Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPT, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

REFERANCES:

Books Internet
SUPERVISION By Jack Halloran,  [Link]

George L.  [Link]
Frunzi
 [Link]
DIRECTING

MOTIVATION COMMUNICATION LEADERSHIP SUPERVISION


SUPERVISION

Act of watching over the work or tasks of another who may lack full knowledge of the

concept at hand

SUPERVISOR: Person responsible for the role of supervision


Role of Supervisor

 Receive directions and provide feedback.

 Communicate directions to subordinates and receive


feedback.

 Ensure safe performance and appropriate behavior of group.

 Provide leadership and set an example.

 Provide adequate resources to get the job completed.


Supervisor’s Legal Responsibilities

 Ensure safety

 Enforce policies

 Enforce rules and regulations

 Immediately correct and prevent inappropriate behavior

 Document
Subordinate Relationships

 Build trust

 Make subordinates responsible

 Promote two-way communication

 Guide subordinates
SUPERVISION IN MANAGEMENT
HIERARCHY

Board of Directors
Top Mgt.
Chief Executive

Departmental Heads Middle Mgt.

Supervisors First Line

Workers Operating Workforce


Qualities of a Good Supervisor
 Technical knowledge and managerial abilities.
 Ability to act in accordance.
 Human approach.
 Knowledge of rules and regulation.
 Leadership qualities.
 Communication skill.
 Resources use and maintenance skill.
 Sharing non-supervisory duties.
Potential advantages to
Organization
 Greater commitment

 Better control

 Development of Employee
Benefits and Rewards
 Higher pay, more training, promotions & responsibility

 Access to more information

 Increased feeling of belonging

 Opportunity to learn new skills

 Respect

 Ability to improve or change the system

 Promote - the good of the whole is better than the sum of its parts
Challenges faced by Supervisor

 More women in the work force

 OSHA

 Unions challenge supervisors

 More leisure time

 Intrinsic Motivation
CORPORATE EXAMPLES

Steve Jobs in Apple computer


THANKS

ANY QUERIES

You might also like