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 or MAT 100, 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.

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Official Course Syllabus
2022-2023