SUPERVISORY TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT MANUAL
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A comprehensive manual authored By: Gene Levine, Gene Levine Associates
Management Advisors - Since 1965

CHAPTER I
SUPERVISION DEFINED

A. THE QUALITIES OF A PROFESSIONAL SUPERVISOR

B. FIVE SUPERVISORY SKILLS

1. Planning
2. Organizing
3. Communicating
4. Leading
5. Facilitating

C. MAJOR SUPERVISORY OBJECTIVE

D. THE SIX MAJOR SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Effective Utilization Of Labor
2. Effective Utilization Of Machinery
3. Effective Utilization Of Materials
4. Effective Utilization Of Money
5. Effective Utilization Of Minutes
6. Effective Utilization Of Information

E. JOB SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

1. Why Job Descriptions
2. Job Descriptions Clarify People’s Roles – In the Company
3. Each Employee Is Somehow Connected To Every Other Employee
4. Some Benefits of Job Descriptions

F. DEFINITION OF TERMS FOR JOB DESCRIPTIONS
– MANAGEMENT, SUPERVISION, LINE AND STAFF

1. Top Management
2. Middle Management
3. First Line Supervisor
4. Line
5. Staff

G. DEFINITIONS OF AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY

• Authority:
• Responsibility:
• Delegate:
• Act:
• Report:
• Recommend:
• Learn:

H. DEFINITIONS OF DEGREES OF AUTHORITY

Class P: Plan and Prepare
Class A: Assist and Advise
Class D: Delegate
Class 1: Act
Class 2: Act and Report
Class 3: Recommend

I. FORMAT FOR WRITING JOB DESCRIPTIONS

J. AREAS OF A JOB DESCRIPTION

1. Definition of Job Area:
2. Source of Authority:
3. Scope of Authority:
4. Scope of Job:
5. Abilities, Skills and Education Requirements:

K. JOB DESCRIPTION QUESTIONNAIRE AND
EXAMPLE DESCRIPTION