Supervision : concepts and skill building
/ Samuel C. Certo.
- 4th ed.
- Boston : McGraw-Hill, c2003.
- xxxii, 560 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.
Multi-media instructional aids, including a web site, are available to supplement the text.
PART ONE: What is a Supervisor? Chapter 1: Modern Supervision: New Era Challenge PART TWO: Modern Supervision Challenges Chapter 2: Ensuring High Quality Chapter 3: Teamwork: Emphasizing Powerful Meetings Chapter 4: Meeting High Ethical Standards Chapter 5: Managing Diversity PART THREE: Functions of the Supervisor Chapter 6: Reaching Goals and Objectives Chapter 7: Organizing and Authority Chapter 8: The Supervisor as Leader Chapter 9: Problem Solving and Decision Making PART FOUR: Skills of the Supervisor Chapter 10: Communication Chapter 11: Motivating Employees Chapter 12: Improving Productivity Chapter 13: Supervising "Problem" Employees Chapter 14: Managing Time and Stress Chapter 15: Managing Conflict and Change Appendix: Negotiation and Politics PART FIVE: Supervision and Human Resources Chapter 16: Selecting Employees Chapter 17: Providing Orientation and Training Chapter 18: Appraising Performance Chapter 19: The Impact of the Law