Admin 14 Supervisor Responsibilities Flashcards
What is Admin 14?
Supervisor Reponsibility
A _____________ is accountable for the action or inaction of subordinates.
Supervisor
Occasional acts of dereliction may go undetected but regular or systematic lapses will be noticeable. True or False?
True
The supervisor is guilty of misconduct if he/she fails to correct or discipline subordinates for their misconduct. True of False?
True
What are supervisors responsible for?
A. Organize subordinates to accomplish their assigned duties;
B. Issue orders and directives by which the duties are carried out;
C. Ensure compliance with issued orders by monitoring subordinates activity;
D. Report to higher authority and accept responsibility for deficiencies in self and/or in subordinates; and
E. Serve where assigned consistent with the needs of the department.
If subordinates are to carry out their duties, they must receive?
Clear, unequivocal orders from supervisors
An illegal order carries no compulsion for obedience; indeed, it must be disobeyed. True or False?
True
The supervisor may demand compliance to an improper order but must, what?
Bear the full responsibility for the consequences.
Seemingly unreasonable orders may be justified and necessary during crisis situations. True or False?
True
Ultimately, the _____________ is responsible for the order(s) he/she issues and accountable for the level of compliance to those orders by subordinates.
Supervisor
After issuing an order, the supervisor must follow-up to ensure compliance. True or False?
True
A supervisor can explain a failure to obey with the excuse that he or she issued the order and thought that it was carried out. True of False
False, cannot
The supervisor’s responsibility does not end until the order is executed and the supervisor has verified the execution. True or False?
True
