$.$ Historical Theories of Supervision $($Keyboard Navigable Alternate Version$)$

Historical Theories of Supervision

In the following exercise, review the various theories of supervision and identify elements of each.

Present$-$day theories about how to be a supervisor are based upon management and supervision research findings that have continuously evolved over many years. Clearly, some early management research findings related to supervision are just as important today as when the actual research was conducted.

Read each description and classify as a focus on efficiency, functions, or people.

$1.$ Frederick Taylor is known as the father of Scientific Management.

Focus on Efficiency

$2.$ Jack applies scientific principles to management.

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$3.$ Jolene determines the best way for each job to be performed.

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$4.$ Henri Fayol is a French industrialist and pioneer of administrative theory.

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$5.$ Helene makes a list of the daily tasks her workers must accomplish and posts the list each morning.

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$6.$ Rudy checks the output of each worker to determine if the worker is finishing on time and creating a quality product.

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$7.$ Psychologist Abraham Maslow determined individuals have certain needs that are met in a hierarchical pattern.

Focus on People

$8.$ Kathleen loves her job because her supervisor frequently compliments her on what a good job she does.

Focus on People

$9.$ Brian worries that if he is laid off he will lose his home.

Focus on People