Hi All, looks like everyone is just moving right along and passing tests left and right. Great job, if I haven't said it before. I just took the Principles of Supervision, received a 60 and it's time for give back.

I studied using the college network, IC and peterson prep test. I would suggest going over the Principles of Management cards for IC and the peterson prep tests were very close to the type of questions I encountered on the real thing.

Know:
Definition of a leader as opposed to a manager.
styles of supervision, democratic, autocratic etc.
Maslow's hierarchy of needs especially esteem and self-actualization.
Be able to apply planning organizing, controlling (several questions & situations about controlling), directing and staffing.
Steps of planning & their order.
Difference between hygiene & motivator. i.e. Which of the following would Herzberg consider a motivator: a) salary, b) Supervision, c) responsibility, d) working conditions. answer: responsibility.
MBO & Management by exception
Halo effect, stereotyping & diversity.
Parity principle (authority & responsibility must coincide). A person using this principle would say that they had adequate authority to meet my responsibilities.
Difference between internal & external stress.
Span of control & unity of command.
Matrix type organizations understand what this entails, know that a person who works in a matrix organizations usually has at least two supervisors that they report to.
Strategic planning & Operational (tactical planning)
Line Authority & Staff Authority
Difference between job description & job specifications, also who would have final say in hiring an employee?
Conceptual, technical & human relations & be able to apply to a situation.
Type A personality & apply to situations.
Financial statement types budgets, cost analysis etc.
Diversity & managing it, being able to apply to situations.
Contengency theory & who developed it.
Hot stove rule of disciple.
Whistle blower.
Unions & how supervisors relate, what is collective bargaining.
Job enrichment vs job enlargement.

There's more of course but I can't seem to remember anymore particulars.

Good luck. Luv.

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Luv
Information sys & comp appl - 56
Intro to World Religions - 72
Technical Writing - 52
Principles of Management 70
Principles of Supervision 60
Here's to Your Health 66
Intro to Educational psychology 63
Abnormal psychology avg 77
Western Civ I 69

Luv,

Congratulations on passing your exam today...what a nice way to start your weekend! And thanks for posting such excellent feedback. I will copy and paste it into the Specific Feedback section.

Well done all around!

JoAnne

Congrats on the pass!!!! Great feedback also.

Congrats on passing your tests and thank you luv for giving so much back to this board!

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