Introduction to Supervision and Management
Course Code:
MAN2345
Credit Hours:
3
Effective beginning:
2023-24
Sections:
700
Course Description:In this course, the supervisor’s job is studied in detail. The supervisor performs many management functions (planning, organizing, leadership, decision making and effective communication), but must do so in close contact with the people and sometimes the machinery used to produce a product or service. Students will closely examine the unique problems of managing at the supervisor level.
Course Details
Required textbooks/ course materials:
Mosley, Mosley Jr., and Pietri. Supervisory Management, 9th ed., Cengage. ISBN: 9780357693711.
Assignment/course outline:
See first-day handout.
Discipline-level learning outcomes:
Associates degree in Business Administration Learning Outcomes:
B-1 Demonstrate knowledge of the principles, practices and supervisory responsibilities of management, and ethical and legal issues in a business environment.
B-2 Apply general business workplace competencies, including employability skills and office computer skills.
B-3 Understand business concepts, such as accounting, HR, marketing and organization.
B-4 Communicate effectively in oral and written form, exhibit college level computation and problem-solving skills, and interact appropriately with people of other cultures or backgrounds.
Course-level learning outcomes:
Course-level student learning outcomes | Discipline-level learning outcomes | Assessment methods |
---|---|---|
Support supervision and describe the work of a supervisor. Contrast the concepts of Planning, Controlling, Leading and Organizing. Synthesize the communication process. Support diversity within the workforce and how to motivate employees, resolve conflicts, build team work and a positive work environment. Contrast the role the supervisor has in relationship to ethical conduct. Evaluate the human resource process in hiring, discipline, training, and job performance of the employee. Formulate how to produce a job description and do a performance appraisal. Propose the importance of a safety program. |
B-3, B-4 B-3, B-4 B-3, B-4 B-3, B-4 B-3, B-4 B-3, B-4 B-3, B-4 B-3, B-4 |
Homework, Tests, Quizzes |
Means of accomplishing learning outcomes:
In-Person
The instructor will:
- Lecture and lead class discussions.
- Assign readings from textbooks and/or other sources to supplement lectures.
- Provide supplemental materials that align with the material presented in the textbook as appropriate.
- Design assignments, quizzes, discussions, etc., to help students engage with the course material.
- Use other teaching strategies to assist students in examining and understanding course materials as needed.
- Provide timely feedback on assignments.
- Hold weekly office hours to address questions and student needs outside of class time.
The students will:
- Attend class regularly and be attentive to lectures.
- Engage with class discussion.
- Participate in student discussion groups.
- Read assigned readings.
- Complete assignments, quizzes, discussion boards, etc., as assigned by the instructor.
Online
The instructor will:
- Lead class discussions.
- Assign textbook and/or other readings.
- Provide supplemental materials that align with the material presented in the textbook as appropriate.
- Design assignments, quizzes, discussions, etc., to help students engage with the course material.
- Use other teaching strategies to assist students in examining and understanding course materials as needed.
- Provide timely feedback on assignments.
- Hold weekly virtual office hours to address questions and student needs.
The students will:
- Engage with the course regularly.
- Engage with class discussions.
- Participate in student discussion groups.
- Read assigned readings.
- Complete assignments, quizzes, discussion boards, etc. as assigned by instructor.
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