THE SUPERVISOR'S ROLE IN PRODUCTION CONTROL

Previous studies of the supervisor have tended to stress his work in the "human relations" field, this having been seen as a common element of the supervisor's job. An attempt is made here to analyse the jobs of supervisors at several different levels in a number of plants to demonstr...

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Published in:International journal of production research 1961-01, Vol.1 (4), p.1-12
Main Authors: THURLEY, K. E., HAMBLIN, A. C.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Previous studies of the supervisor have tended to stress his work in the "human relations" field, this having been seen as a common element of the supervisor's job. An attempt is made here to analyse the jobs of supervisors at several different levels in a number of plants to demonstrate the range and variety of such work roles and the relation of the overall system of supervision in each case to production problems. New methods of job analysis are being developed for this study. The work roles and behaviour of supervisors in five firms are briefly described. In general, supervisory systems seem to deal with breakdowns and alterations in production planning, but there are, in any given case, a large number of other specific functions served. The research has indicated the importance of technological and organisational variables, besides the "human" variables, in determining supervisory behaviour on the job.
ISSN:0020-7543
1366-588X
DOI:10.1080/00207546108943093