Supervision Today!
United States Edition
4th Edition
Published on 28. August 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
512 pages
978-0-13-111820-1 (ISBN)
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.
NOW PACKAGED WITH EACH NEW STUDENT TEXT!
Self-Assessment Library v. 2.0 CD-ROM now accompanies each Robbins, Supervision Today! 4e textbook.
This unique easy-to-use assessment tool allows you to assess your knowledge, beliefs, feelings, and actions in regard to a wide range of personal skills, abilities, and interests. Automatically graded, self-scoring exercises. Generates individual analysis, which can be printed or emailed.
The 45 exercises located on CD-Rom are divided into three parts - What About Me?, Working With Others, and Life in Organizations as listed in the Table of Contents.
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.
NOW PACKAGED WITH EACH NEW STUDENT TEXT!
Self-Assessment Library v. 2.0 CD-ROM now accompanies each Robbins, Supervision Today! 4e textbook.
This unique easy-to-use assessment tool allows you to assess your knowledge, beliefs, feelings, and actions in regard to a wide range of personal skills, abilities, and interests. Automatically graded, self-scoring exercises. Generates individual analysis, which can be printed or emailed.
The 45 exercises located on CD-Rom are divided into three parts - What About Me?, Working With Others, and Life in Organizations as listed in the Table of Contents.
More details
Edition
4th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Width: 255 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
903 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-111820-1 (9780131118201)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
New editions
Steve Robbins | David A. Decenzo
SUPERVISION TODAY & SELF ASSESSMENT LIBRARY PKG
Book
03/2008
5th Edition
Prentice Hall
€79.42
Article is exhausted; no reprint
Steve Robbins | David A. Decenzo
Supervision Today!
Book
02/2006
5th Edition
Pearson
€81.70
Article exhausted; check for reprint
Previous edition
Stephen P. Robbins | David A. Decenzo
Supervision Today!
Book
06/2000
3rd Edition
Pearson
€56.94
Article exhausted; check for reprint
Content
I. INTRODUCTION.
1. Defining the Supervisor's Job.
2. Understanding Supervisory Challenges in the New Millennium.
II. PLANNING, ORGANIZING, STAFFING, AND CONTROLLING.
3. Establishing Goals.
4. Organizing an Effective Department.
5. Acquiring the Right People.
6. Designing and Implementing Controls.
7. Solving Problems and Making Decisions.
III. STIMULATING INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP PERFORMANCE.
8. Motivating Your Employees.
9. Providing Effective Leadership.
10. Communicating Effectively.
11. Supervising Groups and Work Teams.
IV. COPING WITH WORKPLACE DYNAMICS.
12. Appraising Employee Performance.
13. Ensuring a Safe and Healthy Work Environment.
14. Handling Conflict, Politics, and Negotiations.
15. Dealing with Change and Innovation.
16. The Supervisor's Role in Labor Relations.
1. Defining the Supervisor's Job.
2. Understanding Supervisory Challenges in the New Millennium.
II. PLANNING, ORGANIZING, STAFFING, AND CONTROLLING.
3. Establishing Goals.
4. Organizing an Effective Department.
5. Acquiring the Right People.
6. Designing and Implementing Controls.
7. Solving Problems and Making Decisions.
III. STIMULATING INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP PERFORMANCE.
8. Motivating Your Employees.
9. Providing Effective Leadership.
10. Communicating Effectively.
11. Supervising Groups and Work Teams.
IV. COPING WITH WORKPLACE DYNAMICS.
12. Appraising Employee Performance.
13. Ensuring a Safe and Healthy Work Environment.
14. Handling Conflict, Politics, and Negotiations.
15. Dealing with Change and Innovation.
16. The Supervisor's Role in Labor Relations.