Explain briefly any three functions performed by a supervisor.

Role of supervision as an element of directing:

(i) Supervisor maintains day-to-day contact and friendly relations with the workers.

(ii) Supervisor acts as a link between workers and management by conveying management ideas to the workers and workers problems to the management.

(iii) Supervisor maintains group unity among the workers by sorting out their internal differences.

(iv) Supervisor provides good "on the job training" to the workers to build an efficient team.

(v) Supervisor builds up high morale among the workers through good leadership.

(vi) Supervisor gives feedback to the workers after analyzing their work.

(vii) Supervisor ensures performance of the workers according to the set targets.

Following are the functions of a supervisor in an organisation : 

1. Communication of orders and instructions – A supervisor issues a number of orders to his subordinates everyday. Orders are issued to require them to act or not to act in a particular way. 

2. Controlling – Supervisory control includes checking on the methods in use and progress of work against the planned schedule, recording actual performance at regular intervals and reporting deviations to the manager concerned. 

3. Motivation – A supervisor inspires and motivates his subordinates through proper incentives towards better work performance.