Supervision Today!, Fourth Edition [Paperback]

Stephen P. Robbins (Author), David A. DeCenzo (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 14, 2003 | ISBN-10: 013111820X | ISBN-13: 978-0131118201 | Edition: 4

For courses in Supervisory Management, Supervision, and First-Line Management. Written by well-respected educators in the field, this skills-focused introduction to supervision captures the reality of supervising in the 2000s. It takes students on the job by first explaining the job of supervisor and then featuring a wide range of examples of how supervisors operate in real situations. The focus is on key skills needed for effective supervision-e.g., goal-setting, delegating, budgeting, interviewing, negotiating, counseling, coaching, conducting groups meetings, and handling grievances. Rich in instructional aids and experiential opportunities, it features lots of vignettes and visual stimuli to make concepts come alive. NOW PACKAGED WITH EACH NEW STUDENT TEXT! Self-Assessment Library v. 2.0 CD-ROM now accompanies each Robbins, Supervision Today! 4e textbook. This unique easy-to-use assessment tool allows you to assess your knowledge, beliefs, feelings, and actions in regard to a wide range of personal skills, abilities, and interests. Automatically graded, self-scoring exercises. Generates individual analysis, which can be printed or emailed.The 45 exercises located on CD-Rom are divided into three parts - What About Me? , Working With Others, and Life in Organizations as listed in the Table of Contents.

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Written by the most well-respected educator in the field, this skills-focused introduction to supervision captures the reality of supervising in the 1990s. Supervision Today! takes students on the job by first explaining the job of supervisor, and then featuring examples--both throughout the book and in a supplementary video--of how supervisors operate in real situations. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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How to manage in a diverse, secure workplace

The entire working world is reacting to a new global environment. This book prepares readers for internal and external changes that are constant and inevitable in today's economy.

• Basic step-by-step guides for supervisory functions reflect necessary new skills.
• Planning covers ethical and moral dilemmas as well as budgetary and scheduling strategies.
• Supervisors take on increased leadership roles in daily functions.

Course support far students and instructors and distance learning materials are available at www.prenhall.com/business_studies.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 4 edition (July 14, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 013111820X
• ISBN-13: 978-0131118201
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,613,066 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for any supervisor or mid level manager, February 19, 2001

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B. Crawford (Eastern Europe) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Supervision Today! (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

This is by far and away the best book on supervision that I have ever read. I have used this book extensively to train first line supervisors and mid level managers in Eastern Europe to develop their management skills. The book effectively condenses the management courses I took during a 2 year MBA program into a well-organized manual. The book is easy to read, to the point, and replete with examples. It captures the essential concepts on the margins of each page and provides a review at the end of the chapter. Moreover, it offers case studies and self-assessment tests to reinforce concepts.

This book is an excellent resource for private study, professional programs and universities. My only regret is that this text or its companion, "Management Today" were not utilized in any of my undergraduate or graduate management courses.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Contemporary college text for basic supervision/management theory, March 2, 2008

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RS (Ventura County, CA.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Supervision Today!, 5/e & Self-Assessment Library v.3.0 Package (5th Edition) (Paperback)

CSULB text for a vocational teaching credential- BA in Professional Studies. It is well written, easy to read and offers some recent insights into management theory compared to some of the more dated resources you may expect in a management class. 'Supervision Today!' includes chapter summaries as well as written assignments that allow the reader to explore both their own experiences as well as the technical material offered within. I am not aware if a student manual is available, or DVD accessories as we were not required to purchase anything else for the class.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not rocket science., January 3, 2007

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Amy M. Rodriguez (Sandusky, OH 44870) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Supervision Today!, 5/e & Self-Assessment Library v.3.0 Package (5th Edition) (Paperback)

This book should be called Common Sense for dummies. Anyone who has ever had a job should already know everything in this book. It is super easy to understand. Lets just say I read about one third of it and still got an A in this class.