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Effective Supervisory Practices, IMCA. (2005). (4th edition).
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07/11/2005

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What is creating the need for supervisors to become more familar with different traditions and work styles?
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Demographic Changes
-increasing diversity of workforce
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Which fundamental task of the supervisor is the only one left over from the traditional view of supervision
Definition
Achieving predefined results and outcomes
Term
What has made it possible for some central offices to be downsized?
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Telecommuting
Term
What is the first step to being a good supervisor?
Definition
understanding yourself
Term
What is used to describe many management environments today?
Definition
Self-managed team
Term
Who serves as the liaison between members of the same team?
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The supervisor
Term
What can cause a supervisor to have conflicting pressures on the job?
Definition
Being a member of the management team and the work team
Term
What is it called when a supervisor understands the large goals and processes of the organization?
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Management Attitude
Term
What sort of employees are valued by today's employers?
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Team player
Term
What is used to measure an employee's promotions in the work environment today?
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Hard work
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What has not changed about current supervisory conditions?
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Human nature
Term
What is not part of building a good working relationship with employees?
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Building friendships
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What is a better choice when trying to determine what would make one a more effective supervisor?
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Ask the employee
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What is the most likely reason that a local government will be sued?
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Human resource actions
Term
Who are the people that are most vital to an organization's success?
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The first-line supervisor
Term
What can successful supervisors anticipate and respond to in the current work environment?
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Change
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How do most workers and supervisors view their career today?
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Cyclical
Term
How should work be completed within an organization?
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By order of importance
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Which skill category would a supervisor excel in to be able to solve problems creatively according to the competing values framework?
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Hierarchy
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What should be used to measure success?
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Outcomes
Term
Which two (leaderrship) skills are associated with flexibility and change?
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Clan Skills

Adhocracy Skills
Term
Who is responsible for setting direction within an organization?
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The leader
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What is a foundation of self management?
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Delegation
Term
What is not generally seen as a question to be answered with the mission statement?
Definition
Where is our funding coming from
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What does not allow the supervisor to be effective in the job of a broker?
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Represent upper management
Term
Four factors changing the character/appearance of local govt.
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Demographic
Technological
Legal
Employee Expectations and Attitudes
Term
People most vital to an organization's success
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First line supervisors
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Which two (management) skills are associated with Stability and Control?
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Heirarchy Skills
Market Skills
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Provides a vision of what success should look like.
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Mission Statement
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Four fundamental tasks of supervision
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Achieving predefined results/outcomes
Sustaining a spirit of teamwork
Developing Employees'skills and talents
Foster a flexible work environment, but maintain accountability
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