supervision Flashcards
“supervision is kind of teaching which involves advising, helping, inspiring, leading and liberating”
jean barret
“supervision is guiding and directing efforts of the employees and other resources to accomplish stated work outputs”
terry and franklin
involves hands-on oversight with immediate interaction
direct supervision
provides broader oversight with less frequent interaction
general supervision
characterized by occasional oversight with periodic checks
intermittent supervision
focuses on administrative tasks and organizational management
administrative supervision
offers strategic guidance and overarching leadership
general direction
overseeing team dynamics and ensuring effective collobartion
team management
assigning tasks to optimize productivity and efficiency
task delegation
evaluationg and enhancing team performance and outcomes
performance monitoring
addressing and resolving workplace disputes effectively
conflict resolution
providing opportunities for skill enhancement and growth
training and development
Refers to the number of subordinates that can be managed effectively and efficiently by supervisord or managers in an organization.
span of control
- Have more levels of reporting in the organization, resulting in a more hierarchical organization.
- Supervisors can spend time with employees and supervise them more closely.
- Creates more development, growth, and advancement opportunities.
narrow span
- More expensive (high cost of management staff, office, etc.)
- More supervisory involvement in work could lead to less empowerment and delegation and more micromanagement.
- Tends to result in communication difficulties and excessive distance between the top and bottom levels in the organization.
narrow span