Exam 13: Using Supervision

When your supervisor uses a word you don't understand or one that does not make sense, act as if you do understand because you don't want him or her to think you are incompetent.

The game that supervisors and supervisees play when one person in the supervisory relationship withholds information from the other is called:

The game that supervisors and supervisees play when the employee dependently leans on the supervisor for almost everything is called:

Cite eight ways in which you, as a supervisee, might enhance your supervisory experience.

__________means assigning responsibility or authority to others.

The game that supervisors and supervisees play where both parties are afraid to give any negative or constructive feedback is called:

The following is (are) problems that you may have with supervisors:

One expectation workers have of supervisors is to facilitate the workers' development of new skills.

Review and explain the administrative and educational functions of supervisors.

Discuss how you might effectively use supervision.

The game that supervisors and supervisees play when either the supervisor or the worker consistently reveals how he knows much more than the other is called:

Administrative functions of supervisors include assigning cases to workers and reviewing case plans.

Explain what you would do in the following situation: You have the strong feeling that your supervisor, who is the same gender as you, gives opposite gender supervisees preferential treatment. For instance, s/he acts friendlier and more casual with them, directs more comments and questions to them during meetings, and seems to give them preference for their vacation choices. You also have heard they're getting higher raises though you feel your own work performance is at least as good as, or better than, their work performance.

Identify seven general expectations workers often have of supervisors. Explain why each is important.

Workers' general expectations of supervisors include the idea(s) that supervisors should:

Some supervisors have problems with delegation.

Identify and explain four games supervisees and supervisors sometimes play.

The game that supervisors and supervisees play when a supervisor feels uncomfortable holding a "superior" position over workers is called:

The following is (are) suggestions for using supervision effectively: