Iannone Flashcards
Giving orders
What the person actually said
What he thinks he said
What the recipient thinks he said
Performance rating standards when a supervisor is forced to make meticulous appraisals of his subordinates or risk the danger of hurting morale is?
Employee Ranking.
True hallmark of leadership A. Common sense B. To motivate employees C. Elements of a leader D. Discipline
Common sense
Requires that the person to whom work has been assigned through the delegation process complete it to such an extent that the only thing left to be done by the person who delegated it is to approve it.
Complete staff work
The natural manner of an individual indicating a complete command of his mental and physical faculties and emotions. It encompasses the qualities of dignity, self-assurance, and poise.
Command presence
One of the principal and perhaps the most important responsibilities of a supervisor is:
a) giving orders
b) directing subordinates
c) training subordinates
d) all of the above
Training subordinates
Common performance rating errors, the one that occurs when the eater is unduly influenced by one or two characteristics that have special appeal to him
Subjectivity
The effectiveness of organizations of necessity is highly dependent upon communication in what directions
A. Upward
B. Downward
C. Lateral
D. All the above
All
Lateral most important
The ability to ______________ clearly and concisely is the most important single skill of the supervisor.
a. Lead
b. Train
c. communicate
d. Delegate
Communicate
Performance rating standards- the rater select only one choice for each trait evaluated and in which only one trait should be considered at a time to avoid an unconscious bias is
Forced Choice standard
The means a speaker uses to translate ideas to listeners are composed of which two forms?
a. Words and directions
b. Symbols and signs
c. Symbols and words
d. Orders and directives
Symbols and signs
Methods of communication
Verbal order - simple
Written orders - complex
Follow up
Overseeing of ppl
Supervision
Maintenance of a high level of discipline and morale requires some practical knowledge of psychological factors that affect human behavior.
Psychology
Direct commands
Given by command when emergent conditions require direct prompt action.
POSDCORB
“Ensuring unity of action between individuals and between organizational units?”
Coordinating
It is important for supervisors to realize that ideas and decisions can more readily be translated into action when they are communicated to others while giving consideration to:
a. Emotional needs of the recipient and the environment
b. Emotional needs of the recipient and their rank in the organization
c. Emotional needs of the recipient and their preferred learning style
c. Emotional needs of the recipient and their level of training
Emotional needs of the recipient and the environment
Performance rating error most common by far
Leniency
Plans consisting of a set of broad principles that guide personnel in the accomplishment of general organizational objectives
Policies
Task behavior
Relationship behavior
Maturity
Interplay situational leadership
POSDCORB
Which activity is further broken down to procedural tactical and operational
Planning
Performance rating error that results higher because the employee subscribes to the same opinions as the supervisor is
Personal Bias
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ while generally thought of as primarily a responsibility of management, is a vital function of personnel on all levels A. Recruitment B. Staffing C. Morale D. Integrity
Recruitment
Performance rating error that results in a skewed curve, with an excessive number of personnel rated in an upper range is
Leniency