TROY UNIVERSITY
MASTER SYLLABUS
SORRELL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
MGT 3380
Principles of Supervision
Prerequisites
Pre-Business Core/MGT 3300
Description
An introduction to supervision principles, best practices, and concepts. Topics discussed include
planning and goal setting; employee training and motivating; team coaching, communicating,
and appraising.
Student Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
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Describe the supervisor's role in effective selection, training, and performance
appraisal/management practices.
Explain effective communication strategies and practices of supervisors.
Summarize major motivation theories and techniques, as well as the role of an effective
supervisor in applying these theories/techniques.
Describe the role of an effective supervisor in managing/promoting workplace diversity,
social responsibility, ethical behavior/decision making, and sustainability.
Purpose
This course will provide supervisors and entrepreneurs in large and small for-profits and nonprofits with practical, relevant, knowledge and guidance in the relationship between management
and employees in the workplace.
Master Syllabi are developed by the senior faculty in each business discipline. This Master Syllabus must be used as the basis for developing the
instructor syllabus for this course, which must also comply with the content specifications outlined in the Troy University Faculty Handbook.
The objectives included on this Master Syllabus must be included among the objectives on the instructor’s syllabus, which may expand upon the
same as the instructor sees fit. The statement of purpose seeks to position the course properly within the curriculum and should be consulted by
faculty as a source of advisement guidance. Specific choice of text and other details are further subject to Program Coordinator guidance.
1 August 2005
Master Syllabus: MGT 3380
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Approved Texts
Certo, S. (2013). Supervision: Concepts and Skill Building (Current Edition). McGraw-Hill
ISBN: 13 9780078029189
Cassidy/Kreitner (2010) Supervision: Setting People up for Success (1st edition).
Cengage Learning eText: ISBN-10 1439028028, ISBN-13 9781439028025 Print: ISBN-10
0618862137, ISBN-13 9780618862139
Dessler, G. (2012). Supervision and Leadership In A Changing World (First Edition).
Pearson/Prentice Hall
ISBN eText: 13 979-0-13-215155-9. Print: 978-0-13-505865-7
Leonard (2013) Supervision: Concepts and Practices of Management (12th edition). SouthWestern Cengage. ISBN-13: 978-1-111-96979-0
Supplements
As deemed appropriate.
Troy University Faculty Handbook (2010): Section 3.9.2.8 [extract] — essential elements of the syllabus (somewhat modified for space):
1. Course title
2. Course number +
section
3. Term
4. Instructor
5. Prerequisites
6. Office hours
7. Class days, times
8. Classroom
location
9. Office location +
e-mail address
10. Office telephone
11. Course
description,
objectives
12. Text(s)
13. Other materials
14. Grading methods, 16. General supports
criterion weights,
(computer works,
make-up policy,
writing center)
mid-term grade
17. Daily assignments,
reports
holidays, add/drop
15. Procedure, course
& open dates, dead
requirements
day, final exam
18. ADA statement
19. Electronic device
statement
20. Additional
services,
statements
21. Absence policy
22. Incomplete-work
policy
23. Cheating policy
24. Specialization
requirements
(certification,
licensure, teacher
competencies)