Supervision

1. What is the difference between a task-centered and a people-centered supervisor? Which do you believe employees would rather work for? Why? Which would you prefer to work for? Explain. 

2. “All supervisors should be leaders, but not all leaders should be supervisors. o you agree or disagree? Support your decision.

3. Why? “Do as I say, not as I do. nalyze this phrase in terms of supervisors being effective communicators, and in terms of its effect on credibility and trust among the supervisor’s employees.

4. Read Case 10-A “Communication Problems of Ozark Corporation(pp. 290-291) and answer “Responding to the Case¼/p>

5.  Explain the increasing popularity of teams. 

6. Read Case 11-B “Bullying in the Locker Room(p. 317) and answer “Responding to the Case¦nbsp;

7. Why, in your opinion, do many supervisors dislike or even avoid giving employees performance feedback? 

8. Do you believe employee counseling is preferable to disciplining employees? Support your position.