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1. In your own words,
define supervision. What is the ultimate responsibility and goal of
supervision?
2. What are two factors
influencing a supervisor’s effective span of control?
3. Explain the concept
of due process.
4. What would you
include in your own “Standards of Conduct” for security employees?
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2. What are two factors influencing a supervisor's effective span of control?
ReplyDeleteAccording to the text, two major factors that influence a supervisor's span of control are: One, the individual supervisor's skill level in handling people and his ability to delegate responsibility. Two, the job descriptions of his subordinates.
While these are notably major influences, I think some other factors also play major roles. One is the supervisor's personally held beliefs. Not only his beliefs about supervising, managing, and responsibilities, but also his beliefs about life and individuals. While his personal beliefs about "non-work" ideas may not seem to have relevance while he is on the job, they do. For example, if the supervisor ascribes to a particular faith or religion, he will most likely include some of those principles in his management style. However, if he does not ascribe to a particular faith nor religion, he it would also be noticeable in his management style.
Also effective on a supervisor's span of control is whether they are lazy or not.
DeleteHAHAHA!!!! True this! Though I would wonder if this could be categorized under personally held beliefs? Would you concur, or no?
DeleteI agree Caleb, it is a personal belief. Unfortunately majority of descisions are made because of someones personal bias gets in the way.
DeleteDue process is the handling of a case, from first contact to sentencing, in such a way as that the rights of the subject are not violated.
ReplyDeleteI think also, that it could be specified that, quite literally, the process was followed. Not only is it important that a subject's rights are not violated, but it can also be extremely important that certain processes and procedures are followed. This could include evidence handling and custody, to the chain of custody concerning the subject himself. Additionally, are there either departmental policies, or legal policies that dictate witnesses, either of the incident, or of any custodial issues? Of course, these are just examples and all of them can easily be argued to support or detract from due process, but the idea is that, not only must rights be maintained, but also any procedures for the officers.
Delete1) I believe that supervision is the act of monitoring actions of a person/persons, administrating what they say and perform, and offer assistance when someone under them is having a situation.
ReplyDelete2) One factor that can influence a supervisor's span of control is how he/she is towards their workers. For instance, if a supervisor is not good at communicating, and rather causes disturbances and confusion, the employees may not respond to them well. Another factor that can influence the supervisor's span of control is that the more employees there are, the more supervisory involvement in the work being done, that essentially could lead to less empowerment steer more towards micromanaging.
-Sydney Heard
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DeleteWhat would you include in your own “Standards of Conduct” for security employees?
ReplyDelete1. Be on time
2. Do your assigned job
3. Work hard in a timely manner
4. Be respectful towards those who are being provided with assistance
5. Cooperate with coworkers and managers
6. Show effort and a positive attitude while on duty
I would just add one more to your list and it would be, "Deal fairly with customers."
Delete1. In your own words, define supervision. What is the ultimate responsibility and goal of supervision?
ReplyDeleteMy definition of "Supervision" would be being watched over by an individual who is responsible for delegating specific instructions or activities. In general someone who makes sure everything goes according to plan or are just keeps everything in order and under control. To be honest when I first read the word SUPERVISION I thought about a babysitter making sure the kids eat, play, nap, and behave. This is the basics of supervision in an example of modern day life activities. In the security role it would be making sure trainees learn the routine, managers know what is expected of themselves and others, and the director choosing the right people to supervise each level of the company they are assisting. The ultimate goal and responsibility of supervision is to manage the department and the tasks needed to perform to have an efficient company.
What would you include in your own “Standards of Conduct” for security employees?
ReplyDelete1. Always be on time
2. Take care of your assigned position
3. Work hard even through the bad days
4. Be respectful to all customers
5. Maintain good relationship with coworkers and managers
6. Smile as much as possible
1. My definition of supervision would be the act of overlooking a person place or thing and make sure that everything that is happening around it or them is going smoothly. The ultimate goal is to make sure that whatever you are watching over is well taken care of or that tasks get completed in proper fashions.
ReplyDeleteI would agree, but i think you might have overlooked the type of supervision. I think it was meant supervision in a work place where you have employees that need to be supervied and given guidance on what their job to do is. Maybe im reading your response wrong.
DeleteDue Process
ReplyDeleteThe legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights that are owed to a person. It is best described in the Fifth Amendment- "the federal government that no one shall be "deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law."