MGMT140 Supervision

Department of Business Studies: Management

  1. Course Number and Title

    MGMT140 Supervision

  2. Number of Credits

    3 credits

  3. Minimum Number of Instructional Minutes Per Semester

    2250

  4. Prerequisites

    None

    Corequisites

    None

  5. Other Pertinent Information

    None

  6. Catalog Course Description

    This course investigates the roles and functions of the first-level supervisor in industrial, business, and institutional settings, both profit and non-profit. It reviews supervisory practices that relate directly to general issues and problems of managers at the first level and emphasizes the management of human relations from a supervisory perspective.

  7. Required Course Content and Direction

    1. Learning Goals:

      1. Course
        2. Students will:
        1. apply the fundamental management functions and concepts to the daily duties of supervising employees;
        2. explain the supervisor’s role as a leader in supervising groups;
        3. outline the role of the supervisor in the processes of employee selection, orientation and training;
        4. describe how the supervisor manages change and the stress associated with change; and
        5. explain the responsibilities of the supervisor including the employee safety, environmental safety and health.

      2. Core (if applicable)
        3. This course is not included in the Core.

    2. Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities:

      1. explain the supervisor’s responsibilities
      2. understand the process of planning a career as a supervisor
      3. identify and explain the management concepts, including authority, power, delegation, management hierarchy, line and staff authority, decision making, and time management
      4. review the management functions
      5. explain the goals of communication, planning communications, the communications process, and communications barriers
      6. understand how to manage change and stress
      7. explain how to apply the theories of human motivation
      8. understand how to build sound working relationships as a supervisor
      9. explain how the supervisor should supervise groups
      10. review the leadership and management styles
      11. understand the role of the supervisor in employee selection and orientation
      12. explain and apply the different employee training techniques
      13. understand the methods employed in the appraisal process
      14. understand the role of the supervisor in the employee discipline process
      15. explain how the supervisor can most effectively handle employee complaints, grievances, and the union
      16. review a supervisor’s role in protecting employee security, safety, and health

    3. Assessment Methods for Core Learning Goals:

      1. Course
        2. Course learning goals are assessed using a variety of quizzes, tests and performance-based tasks.

      2. Core (if applicable)
        3. This course is not included in the Core.

    4. Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Students:

      See course format.

  8. Teaching Methods Employed

    Section VIII is not being used in new and revised syllabi as of 12/10/08.

Review/Approval Date -2/99; Revised 11/2011