SUPERVISOR
 (U.D.C.1993)
The supervisor would have to change his attitude towards people first. The staff under him must be perceived as human beings with feelings and needs. They are not automatons within complex work machinery. One of the greatest needs of today’s worker is to have a feeling that he is in control of his workplace and not vice versa. The best way is to satisfy this need as far as possible. He must feel first, that his work is meaningful. To do this the supervisor must delegate responsibility and limited authority for the man to execute his job well. The subordinate must be properly trained to assume responsibility and authority. Once he is ready to assume these he can be made accountable for his job. Very often supervisors assume all responsibility and accountability for fear of losing control of the workplace. This makes workers under him pawns in a vast chessboard. Delegating accountability gives the worker a purpose in life and the need to do a job well. Most important is to sit with each worker and chalk out common objectives and agreed norms to achieve them. This gives workers a crudity as to what is expected of them. When he has met his objectives he certainly has a feeling of achievement. This feeling of achievement is the greatest motivator.
1. A humane attitude on the part of the supervisor towards his staff is necessary to
(a) get them to work
(b) keep them happy
(c) have a congenial atmosphere at the workplace
 (d) get the best out of them
2. Responsibility and accountability make a worker
(a) shirk his duties
(b) do his job properly
 (c) tense and frightened
(d) vulnerable before his supervisors
3. Supervisors do not delegate responsibility and authority to their subordinates because
 (a) subordinates are not capable enough.
 (b) they can’t trust their subordinates.
(c) they are apprehensive of losing their hold on the place of work.
(d) the final responsibility is theirs.
4. The orientation of subordinates of common objectives and how to achieve them is
 (a) not very important
(b) a must
(c) not at all necessary
(d) optional
5. The greatest motivator is
 (a) a good supervisor
(b) a good environment
(c) a sense of security
(d) fulfilment of purpose
ANSWERS:-
1. (d) Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2. (b)
3. (c) Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4. (b)
5. (d)
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