Supervisory Management articles from May 1990

Supervisory Management archives from May 1990

What's your conflict barometer?
May 1, 1990... What's Your Conflict Barometer? There are five ways to deal with conflict on the job: 1. Avoidance: noninvolvement. 2. Competition: win or avoid losing. 3. Accommodation: giving in. 4. Compromise: going part way. 5....

Management by ones: one-on-one, one-by-one. (managing employees)
May 1, 1990... Management by Ones: One-on-One, One-by-One Many managers believe that to be fair they must manage all employees alike. But the manager who tries to manage everyone on his or her staff the same way, using only one management style or approach,...

Internal service: solving problems.
May 1, 1990... Internal Service: Solving Problems Have you ever said, "We could get our job done if only the field office would. . ." or "if only sales would. . ." or if only some department in the company would do something differently? It's no surprise...

Not making EEO the scapegoat. (equal employment opportunity)
May 1, 1990... Not Making EEO the Scapegoat "Sorry, Sam, I know you'd hoped to get that promotion, but management said we had to promote a woman this time--EEO and affirmative action, you know." "Darn, a white male doesn't stand a chance...