Explain any three functions performed by a supervisor that are vital to any organisation.

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

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

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

1. Facilitates control: Under supervision, the supervisor keeps a close eye on his subordinates. Wherever he finds any flaws in the work-in-progress, he rectifies them then and there itself. From time to time deviations are noted by comparing actual work performance and the desired work performance. Corrective measures are taken if the need is felt. In this manner, supervision assures control.

2. Optimum utilisation of resources: Under supervision, all the activities are closely monitored. In this situation, better utilisation of all the resources like human, material, machinery, etc. takes place. The problem is at once solved because the employees are always under a close watch. As a result, they start doing effective work in the minimum possible time.

3. Maintenance of discipline: Strict watch and timely guidance of the employees teaches them a lesson in discipline. When special attention is given to the employees during their work and their every problem is solved at the first instance, this builds pressure on their mind to maintain discipline.