MGT 150 - Fundamentals of Supervision

Class: 3 Credits: 3
This course is a study of supervisory principles and techniques required to effectively manage human resources in an organization. First-line management is emphasized.

Prerequisite(s): Take ENG 032, MAT 032, and RDG 032 with a minimum grade of “C”.

Course Topics:

Roles of employees and supervisors.
Four principles of management and how they work with supervision.
Interaction between human resources and supervisors.
Problem solving and conflict resolution between employees.
Motivating employees.
Differences between leaders and managers.
Communication skills needed for supervisors.
Using groups in the workplace.

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site

Required Materials:

Student should have access to a computer with Microsoft Office (Word) and Internet.

Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Evaluate the difference between an employee and supervisor.
Apply the four principles of management to supervision.
Evaluate the importance of human resources and your new role as a supervisor.
Apply initiatives for problem solving and conflict resolution.
Apply techniques to properly motivate your workforce.
Evaluate the difference between leaders and managers.
Develop communication skills needed in the 21st Century to become a positive change agent.
Effectively use groups in a work setting.

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Proctored Exams

Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.

Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

Academic Integrity
Academic Misconduct
Add/Drop period
Appeals Process
Class Attendance
Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
Classroom Conduct/Expectations
Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
Online Confidentiality
Services For Students with Disabilities
Withdrawal Policy

Official Course Syllabus
2020-2021