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Which of the following actions defines a supervisor?
Which of the following actions defines a supervisor?
- Being a department head
- Being a team leader
- Being held responsible for the work and actions of other employees
- Giving instructions and/or orders to subordinates (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a level in the traditional organizational pyramid for supervisors?
Which of the following is NOT a level in the traditional organizational pyramid for supervisors?
- Shift leader/captain
- Head coach (correct)
- Assistant manager
- Department head
What is one advantage of promoting someone from within the organization to become a supervisor?
What is one advantage of promoting someone from within the organization to become a supervisor?
- An inside person understands the organization and its culture (correct)
- Resentment from fellow employees
- Management has firsthand knowledge of the employee’s track record
- Promoted employee may not have the requisite skills/qualification
What is one disadvantage of promoting someone from within the organization to become a supervisor?
What is one disadvantage of promoting someone from within the organization to become a supervisor?
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Where do supervisors come from in the organization?
Where do supervisors come from in the organization?
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