The Role Of The Supervisor In The Twentieth Century

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THE ROLE OF THE SUPERVISOR IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY The term 'supervisor ' refers to a person who assigns work to subordinates and oversees their activities and performance . In management the first line managers at operating level management are called 'supervisors ' because it is the primary or basic duty of first line managers to supervise the employees engaged in the basic operations

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Supervision

In management , the term 'supervision ' means overseeing the subordinates at work by their superiors . It is the function of leading co-coordinating and directing the work of others to accomplish designated objectives . It refers to the direct and immediate guidance and control of subordinates in the performance of their task (Sharma 204 ,

.110 Role of Supervisor in an Organization from the Onset of the Industrial Revolution

The role of a supervisor in an organization has been shown below : Fig . Role of Supervisor (Sharma , 204 ,

.111 (a ) As Mediator- Supervisor acts as a mediator between higher-level management and the workers (b ) As Medium of Communication - supervisor acts as a medium of communication between higher-level managers and workers . He explains management policies to the workers and conveys the workers ' attitudes opinions , grievances and problems to higher-level management (Silbiger br

.103 . In other words , he communicates (i ) To the workers what the management expects from them and (ii ) To the management what the workers want . Thus , supervisor bridges the gap between the expectations of management and demands of operatives and workers (c ) As Convertor - Supervisor acts as a convertor in the sense that he occupies such a key position which turns plans and policies into actual results through the efforts of workers (d ) As Inspirer - supervisor acts as an inspirer in the sense that he inspires workers to cooperate and contribute to the best of their capability for the achievement of organizational objectives (e ) As Leader - Supervisor acts as a leader in the sense that he influences the workers to work with team spirit for the achievement of organizational objectives . He also provides a cohesive force , which holds the group intact and develops a spirit of cooperation and discipline among the employees (f ) As Guide and Friend - Supervisor acts as a guide and friend in the sense that he educates and trains the workers , creates friendly environment and solves the disputes of the workers . In this way , he ensures team spirit , co-operation and discipline amongst the members (Sharma , 2004 ,

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Thus , the Supervisor is expected to secure not only the efficiency of operations but also the team spirit , co-operation and discipline among the employees

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