TY - BOOK AU - Certo,Samuel C. TI - Supervision: concepts and skill building SN - 0072488395 (alk. paper) U1 - 658.3/02 21 PY - 2003/// CY - Boston PB - McGraw-Hill KW - Supervision of employees N1 - 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 ER -