Effective Supervisory Practices p52-53

What activities or projects contribute to the organization's vision?

• Team building exercises

• Community outreach programs

• Research and development projects

• All of the above

What work will support the team's goals?

• Developing a strategic plan

• Organizing team-building activities

• Conducting regular performance reviews

• All of the above

Which activities are most important?

• Exercise and healthy eating

• Watching TV and playing video games

• Sleeping and resting

• Working and studying

When must each component of the work be completed?

• By the end of the month

• By the end of the week

• By the end of the day

• By the end of the year

What management support, resources, and equipment or materials are needed to complete the project?

• Management support, resources, and equipment or materials are needed to complete the project.

• Only management support is needed to complete the project.

• Only resources are needed to complete the project.

• Only equipment or materials are needed to complete the project.

Which team members will work on which projects or activities?

• Team member A will work on Project X

• Team member B will work on Project Y

• Team member C will work on Project Z

• Team member D will work on Project W

What is a clear statement of the specific work goals to be accomplished?

• Objective

• Strategy

• Plan

• Vision

Ways to measure progress and results include:

• Setting specific goals and tracking them over time

• Ignoring outcomes and focusing only on effort

• Relying solely on intuition without data

• Avoiding any form of measurement

A step-by-step description of the tasks requiring completion is known as:

• A task list

• A workflow

• A procedure

• A checklist

To measure whether you are meeting your goals, you need to collect:

• Feedback from peers and supervisors

• Data on progress towards specific targets

• Information on industry standards

• Personal opinions and feelings