DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1:Why might it be extremely difficult—perhaps impossible—for a worker who has been in a highly skilled job for ten years to become a successful supervisor?
2:When, if ever, would a supervisor be justified in saying, “It's easier to do it myself”?
3:Does it take as much patience and understanding to be a good supervisor as it does to be a good teacher, coach, or minister?
4:What things might supervisors do in order to create an atmosphere in which their workers can meet their social, ego, and self-fulfillment needs?

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