Stephen P. Robbins, David A. De Cenzo, Robert M Wolter

Known as one of the most effective books on management, Supervision Today helps students build an understanding of supervising through real-life concepts, examples, and practice. It’s lively, conversational tone and full-color design engages students and helps capture the reality and excitement of the supervisor’s job.

Using a “student-friendly” approach, Supervision Today covers the essential and traditional elements of managing others with a strong focus on applied and practical skills.

The Eighth Edition continues to be rich in instructional aids and experiential opportunities. Concentrating on the evolving roles supervisors must embrace in the current work environment, Supervision Today includes new information on employee engagement; sustainability; technological advances; work, life, and family balance; workplace diversity; supervising global teams; and more.

Features:

• Responding to a Supervisory Dilemma chapter openers. These opening vignettes focus heavily on supervisory issues and are designed to help you develop a plan of action for handling workplace dilemmas.
• Comprehension Checks. Each chapter contains two Comprehension Checks with objective questions that offer quick feedback on whether you’ve understood what you’ve read.
• News Flash Segments. Each vignette presents an issue that highlights a distinction between traditional and contemporary supervisory roles. Two segments have been added to reflect current events. Margin Notes. Key concepts identified at the beginning of each chapter are set boldface when they first appear in the chapter.
• Marginal Notes define the terms for quick reference.
• Something to Think About. These sections are excellent class discussion starters and are included in each chapter to focus on the presented topics.
• Key Concepts. Each chapter contains a list of the key concepts addressed in the chapter. These terms represent critical comprehension areas.
• Application Cases. For this edition 28 percent of the cases have been replaced and updated with new topical situations dealing with current workplace issues.