Copy of ESP Ch 01 - Sheet1 Flashcards
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Four specific factors are changing the character of local gov’t
demographic changes; tech. changes; changes in legal accountability; shift in employee expectations
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______________ have largely transformed what was traditionally regarded as clerical work.
Comptuers
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When work is decentralized, both supervisors and employees must have a clear understanding of what the __________ are.
expectations
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One of the most significant effects of legal mandates is the greater percentage of the supervisor’s time…
…that is spent managing admin processes that aren’t directly related to service delivery
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As a supervisor, you probably have to assume…
…that nearly every one of your decisions can be litigated
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A rule-bound environment can…
….stifle creativity and hurt morale
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Local governments are more likely to be sued because of _________ ______ ___________ than for any other reason.
human resource actions
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Employees expect their jobs to fulfull more of their human needs, including:
friendship, affirmation, and acceptance
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The Protestant ethic is a set of values centered on…
hard work, self-reliance, thrift, and respect for traditional authority
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The Protestant ethic has been enlarged by the idea that productive workers are entitled to…
certain basic necessities such as decent housing, a job, health care assistance, and a reasonable retirement
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Some workers are interested in careers that are less __________.
Consuming.
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Workers view their skills as _________ to be marketed to various employers over a career.
commodities
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instead of relying on their experience or longevity as their source of value, workers market ______ _____.
their talent
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today’s employees expect ___ ____ ___ ____ about the issues that directly affect them.
to make more decisions
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Many people today expect their careers to lead to __________ and ________.
self-actualization and fulfillment
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Jobs need to be ____ , ______, and _____.
interesting, meaningful, and enjoyable.
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Top-down hierarchical management is giving way to ________ _____.
self-managed teams
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The 21st century supervisor is often more of a _____ than a commander.
broker
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Supervisors must learn to function as ______, fostering communication and cooperation.
liaisions
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The supervisor’s work focuses on four fundamental tasks:
- achieving results 2. sustaining teamwork 3. developing employees 4. fostering flexibility and accountability
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Four personal habits will help the supervisor manage his responsibilities:
- self-awareness 2. building working relationships 3. cultivating a management attitude 4. brokering competing interests
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___________ is the first step to being a good supervisor
self-awareness
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The best way to obtain an understanding of others is…
…to strive to understand yourself.
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________ ___________ will help you to sense and adapt to changes in employee needs.
Healthy self-awareness
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________ __________ can help you keep your personal beliefs from interfering with your supervisory decisions.
Healthy self-awareness
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You must make sure that your views on sensitive subjects are not perceived as…
…abridging anyone’s equal opportunity under the law
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Effective supervisors build good working relationships by…
….creating an atmosphere of trust on the job.
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You must find your own balance between…
…being ‘one of the gang’ and being the person in charge
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You must relate to everyone in the workforce ____ _____.
equally well
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Building good working relationships means being ____, _____, and ____.
fair, compassionate, and predictable
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Employees respond positively to supervisors whom they ____ and ____.
respect and admire
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People are generally more productive when they are doing…
….what they enjoy and what they do best.
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The management attitude is a kind of understanding where supervisors…
…understand goals and processes of the organization, and how the work of individual employees advances those goals and processes.
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One of the best tests of your ability as a supervisor is…
whether your employees work just as hard when you’re not there
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The effective local government supervisor is skilled at brokering competing _____, _____, and ______ so as to best serve internal and external customers.
interests, values, and perspectives
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A compelling argument can be made that the people most vital to an organization’s success are its’ ____________.
first-line supervisors
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7 questions: In the last ____, have I received recognition or praise for doing good work?
seven days
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7 questions: in the last _____, has someone at work talked to me about my progress?
six months
