
Supervision Today!
Pearson (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Published on 22. June 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
549 pages
978-0-13-025441-2 (ISBN)
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Description
For courses in Supervisory Management, Supervision, and First-Line Management.
Written by well-respected educators in the field, this skills-focused introduction to supervision captures the reality of supervising in the 2000s. It takes students on the job by first explaining the job of supervisor and then featuring a wide range of examples of how supervisors operate in real situations. The focus is on key skills needed for effective supervision-e.g., goal-setting, delegating, budgeting, interviewing, negotiating, counseling, coaching, conducting groups meetings, and handling grievances. Rich in instructional aids and experiential opportunities, it features lots of vignettes and visual stimuli to make concepts come alive.
Written by well-respected educators in the field, this skills-focused introduction to supervision captures the reality of supervising in the 2000s. It takes students on the job by first explaining the job of supervisor and then featuring a wide range of examples of how supervisors operate in real situations. The focus is on key skills needed for effective supervision-e.g., goal-setting, delegating, budgeting, interviewing, negotiating, counseling, coaching, conducting groups meetings, and handling grievances. Rich in instructional aids and experiential opportunities, it features lots of vignettes and visual stimuli to make concepts come alive.
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Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 255 mm
Width: 205 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
1020 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-025441-2 (9780130254412)
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Stephen P. Robbins | David A. Decenzo
Supervision Today!
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Content
I. INTRODUCTION.
1. Defining the Supervisor's Job.
2. Understanding Supervisory Challenges in The 21st Century.
II. PLANNING AND CONTROL.
3. Establishing Goals.
4. Designing and Implementing Controls.
5. Solving Problems and Making Decisions.
III. ORGANIZING, STAFFING, AND EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT.
6. Organizing an Effective Department.
7. Acquiring the Right People.
8. Appraising Employee Performance.
IV. STIMULATING INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP PERFORMANCE.
9. Motivating Your Employees.
10. Providing Effective Leadership.
11. Communicating Effectively.
12. Supervising Groups and Work Teams.
V. COPING WITH WORKPLACE DYNAMICS.
13. Handling Conflict, Politics, and Negotiations.
14. Dealing with Change and Stress.
15. Disciplining Employees.
16. the Supervisor's Role in Labor Relations.
Postscript: Personal Development.
1. Defining the Supervisor's Job.
2. Understanding Supervisory Challenges in The 21st Century.
II. PLANNING AND CONTROL.
3. Establishing Goals.
4. Designing and Implementing Controls.
5. Solving Problems and Making Decisions.
III. ORGANIZING, STAFFING, AND EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT.
6. Organizing an Effective Department.
7. Acquiring the Right People.
8. Appraising Employee Performance.
IV. STIMULATING INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP PERFORMANCE.
9. Motivating Your Employees.
10. Providing Effective Leadership.
11. Communicating Effectively.
12. Supervising Groups and Work Teams.
V. COPING WITH WORKPLACE DYNAMICS.
13. Handling Conflict, Politics, and Negotiations.
14. Dealing with Change and Stress.
15. Disciplining Employees.
16. the Supervisor's Role in Labor Relations.
Postscript: Personal Development.