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 SUPERVISION
Comprises of two Latin words, namely:
1.“Super” - superior or extra
2.“Vision” - sight or perspective.
The literal meaning
•To ‘oversee’ or ‘to inspect the work of
other people.
•Supervision refers to an act by
which any person inspects or
supervises the work of other people,
that is, whether they are working
properly or not.
PERSONS INVOLVE IN SUPERVISION

Supervi­sors

Subordinates
 According to the Toft Hartley
Supervisors are those having authority to
exercise independent judgement in hiring,
discharging, disciplining, rewarding and taking
other actions of a similar nature with respect to
employees.
THE DEFINITIONS OF SUPERVISION DEPENDING ON
THE EMPHASIS/FOCUS.

1.Maximizing production
supervisors help their subordinates to
improve their output in terms of both
quantity and quality.
 2. WORKERS’ PERFORMANCE AND
HUMAN RELATIONS ASPECT

Supervisor helps the supervisee to

adjust to his/her job, to develop team
spirit and to assume even greater
responsibility.
 3. DEVELOPMENT OF THE
PERSONALITY OF THE WORKER 

Supervisor guide the workers to

develop their self in the best possible
manner’.
 ACCORDING TO VITIATES 

 “Supervision refers to the direct and immediate

guidance and control of subordinates in the
performance of their task.” Thus, the supervision is
concerned with three main functions of
management, i.e., direction, immediate
guidance, and control.
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO HAVE
CLASSROOM OBSERVATION
/SUPERVISION?
1. To see, they are working, according to plans,
policies, programs, instructions and the time
schedule,
2. To guide them at the work if they are doing
something inconsistent to directions given and
need help to let them able to accomplish their
assigned task, and
3. To give them directions to get the work done, if
necessary
 ACCORDING TO DAVIS

Supervision is the function of assuring that

the work is being done in accordance with
the plan and instructions.
 ACCORDING TO G.R. TERRY

Supervision is the task of achieving the desired results by

means of intelligent utilization of human talents and
utilizing resources in a manner that provides a challenge
to human talent. It is concerned with initiating action,
putting into effect the plan and decision by stimulating
the human resources of the enterprise/organization.
 Main purpose of Supervision are:

1.  It enables the higher executives to concentrate on planning,

directing and related functions.
2. It aims at improving the staff efforts individually and
collectively
3. Supervision enables to find out shortcomings and finds
remedy for such things. Improve Performance of worker
4. It ensures fuller use of working hours and manpower.
5. Wastage is avoided by proper supervision.