Supervision of Personnel

It is a managerial function where a personnel manager pertains to the steps taken in determining a course of action.

• Planning

• Organizing

• Motivating

• Controlling

Check the four basic managerial function

• Planning

• Negotiating

• Organizing

• Motivating

• Controlling

Supervisors must regularly pursue continuing education activities, including both counseling and supervision topics and skills.

• True

• False

• Both of the Above

• None of the Above

A result of using teamwork in an organization is: 

• increased production and output
• less competition

A leader’s willingness to take credit and blame for his/her actions is called: 

• accountability
• decisiveness.

Why is consensus important

• Group members can support a decision and move forward
• Group communication is weakened.

What are the three levels of management:

• Administrative

• Executory

• Supervisory / Operative / First-line managers.

• office

• subordinative

Which level of managements consists of supervisors, foreman, section officers, superintendent etc

• Administrative

• Executory

• Supervisory

Which management style is described here: The manager makes all the decisions; a "command and control" (militaristic) management style; focus is on business; doesn't want any people to get in the way; quick decisions; one way communication (from the top down).

• Autocratic

• Paternalistic

• Democratic

• Passive or “laissez-faire

• Innovating

What term refers to people that are responsible for running a business?

• Stockholders
• Officers
• Management