Name: Mejala, Jeziel A.

Date: March 3, 2024

Subject: TPC-327_SS and AT Section: BSIT 3-A in Comp. Tech

B2_Assignment #5: The New Supervisor and Its Span

1. What are the qualifications for choosing a new supervisor?

• In the selection of candidates & can bring to his attention people from
other sections and departments and even those within his department that he may
have missed. It can furnish the results of tests administered to applicants.
• The personnel department can design and conduct supervisory training courses
and orientation whereby actual and potential supervisors are trained in seeing the
relations between production, marketing, engineering, personnel,
and other departments trained to consider the broader picture in their thinking and
decision-making.
• The personnel department can handle job rotation whereby candidates from
higher positions spend time working in various departments, particularly switching
from line staff jobs so that they can work more cooperatively later when they are
promoted
• The personnel department can suggest education and other self-improvement
programs for people being groomed for a supervisory position.
• Taking the time and effort to train supervisors pays off for both the line department
and personnel department because it cuts down the work of handling grievances,
turnovers, and absenteeism and on the positive side builds morale and
productivity.

2. What are the Advantages and disadvantages of promoting from within?

Advantages:

 Firstly, internal promotions can boost employee morale and motivation by

recognizing and rewarding hard work and dedication, fostering a positive
organizational culture. Additionally, promoting from within ensures continuity and
stability within the team, as the promoted individual is already familiar with the
company's values, processes, and expectations, reducing the learning curve
associated with onboarding an external candidate. Moreover, internal promotions
can lead to increased loyalty and commitment among employees, as they see
opportunities for career advancement and development within the organization.
 Disadvantages:

 One potential drawback is the risk of creating resentment or dissatisfaction among

other employees who may have also aspired to the promotion but were
overlooked. Additionally, internal promotions may result in a lack of fresh
perspectives and innovative ideas, as the promoted individual may be entrenched
in existing ways of thinking and operating. Furthermore, there is the possibility that
the promoted employee may struggle with the transition from peer to supervisor,
facing challenges in managing former colleagues and navigating new
responsibilities. Despite these disadvantages, promoting from within can be a
strategic decision that harnesses the talents and potential of existing employees,
ultimately contributing to the long-term success and growth of the shop supervision
team.

3. What is the span of a supervisor?

 The span of supervision refers to the amount of management a person can

effectively handle, direct, guide, and lead, as determined by the number of
subordinates reporting directly to him. The span of control principle, as it is
commonly referred to, acknowledges that there is a limit to the number of people
who may be directly monitored by a manager.