Chapter 5. The Supervisor-Employee Relationship

After you have finished reading this chapter, you should be able to (1) identify the psychological ingredients or factors in a typical supervisor-employee relationship, and (2) write a specific plan that would enable you (as a supervisor) to achieve a better-than-average relationship with an employee.

“Sorry to put this additional responsibility on you at this time, but you know how it is….”

“Here's a new report we have to get back to headquarters by Friday, even if it means letting something else slide.”

“J.B. has called another special meeting for tomorrow afternoon….”

The supervisor soon learns that a constant stream of additional and unexpected time-consuming duties filters down from above. ...

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