The essential functions of supervision will be presented in this course. Common supervisory duties, obligations, and responsibilities are covered with emphasis on concepts and skills useful in modern engineering and technology organizations.

Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: Junior standing.

Credits: 3 hours

Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 to 0)

1. Basic understanding of key business processes (e.g. production, finance, marketing) and technical processes (e.g. manufacturing processes, engineering design process). This is typically accomplished through active participation and successful completion of the first two years of coursework in an engineering or engineering-related curriculum and through work experience, whether part-time, coop, intern, or full-time employment.
2. Ability to understand, write, speak, and present in clear, understandable English.
3. Experience finding articles using databases or the web.

In accordance with the above stated course description, at the conclusion of the semester the students should have the ability to:

1. Perform essential functions of supervisory management (j).
2. Manage interpersonal work relationships (i,g).
3. Analyze behaviors for a given work situation (c,k,f,h).

The Student be able to:

Objective 1

1. Identify common supervisory duties, obligations, and responsibilities
2. Identify and understand the basic functions of supervisory management

Objective 2

1. Gain or refine skills in managing interpersonal work relationships
2. Gain insight into one’s own management and leadership styles.

Objective 3

1. Conduct a functional analysis of behavior for a give work situation.
2. Understand key federal legislation concerning supervisory behavior.

Mosley, D., Megginson, L., Pietri, P. (1997). Supervisory Management South-Western College Publishing, 7th edition

Larry Mallak, Ph.D.