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8.9: Management Skills Application Exercises

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    How Would You Rate Your Supervisor?

    Instructions: Think of your current supervisor or one for any job you have held, and evaluate her on the following dimensions. Give a “1” for very poor, a “3” for average, a “5” for outstanding, etc.

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    Think of a current or previous job, and evaluate the source and quality of the feedback you received from your supervisor. When you are through, refer to Appendix B for scoring procedures.

    How Much Feedback Are You Getting from Your Job?

    Instructions: Think of a current or previous job. With this in mind, answer the following questions as accurately as possible.

    1. My boss lets me know when I make a mistake.

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    2. My coworkers help me improve on the job.

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    3. I receive formal evaluations from the company on my job.

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    4. My boss always tells me when I do a good job.

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    5. This company really appreciates good performance.

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    6. When I do something especially well, I receive a “thanks” from my boss.

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    7. My coworkers are very appreciative when I do a good job.

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    8. My coworkers compliment me on the quality of my work.

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    9. My coworkers are very supportive of my efforts.

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    10. I know when I have done a good job.

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    11. My job provides me with solid feedback on my performance.

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    12. I can see the results when I learn to do something better.

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