978-0132784030 Supervision Today! – Digital Instant Dowload.

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• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780133884869
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0133884869
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Known as one of the most effective books on management, Supervision Today helps students build an understanding of supervising through real-life concepts, examples, and practice. It’s lively, conversational tone and full-color design engages students and helps capture the reality and excitement of the supervisor’s job. Using a “student-friendly” approach, Supervision Today covers the essential and traditional elements of managing others with a strong focus on applied and practical skills.

The Eighth Edition continues to be rich in instructional aids and experiential opportunities. Concentrating on the evolving roles supervisors must embrace in the current work environment, Supervision Today includes new information on employee engagement; sustainability; technological advances; work, life, and family balance; workplace diversity; supervising global teams; and more.

Table contents:

PART 1: DEFINING SUPERVISION AND SUPERVISORY CHALLENGES

1. Supervision Fundamentals
2. Supervision Challenges

PART 2: PLANNING, ORGANIZING, STAFFING, CONTROLLING, AND DECISION MAKING

3. Planning and Goal Setting
4. Organizing
5. Staffing and Recruiting
6. Controlling
7. Problem Analysis and Decision Making

PART 3: MOTIVATING, LEADING, COMMUNICATING, AND DEVELOPING

8. Motivating Followers
9. Leading Followers
10. Communicating Effectively
11. Developing Groups

PART 4: APPRAISAL, SAFETY, NEGOTIATION, CHANGE, AND LABOR RELATIONS

12. Performance Appraisal
13. Workplace Health and Safety
14. Conflict, Politics, Discipline, and Negotiation
15. Change Management
16. Supervision and Labor

POSTSCRIPT: PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

ANSWERS TO COMPREHENSION CHECKS AND CROSSWORD PUZZLES