When a line employee is promoted to supervisor, the most fundamental change in their role is best described as a shift from:
Supervision And Leadership
Question · Easy
Which sequence correctly lists the four basic functions of management?
A supervisor who tells employees exactly what to do, how, and when, with little input from them, is using which leadership style?
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Question · Medium
A new supervisor who continues to do most of the hands-on work themselves rather than assigning it is most likely failing at which management function?
Which of the following best distinguishes a manager's formal authority from a leader's influence?
A supervisor uses a democratic (participative) leadership style most appropriately when:
Question · Hard
In the controlling function of management, a supervisor primarily:
A supervisor who 'leads by example' most directly improves team performance by:
The communication process is best described as complete only when:
Effective Communication
Which of the following is the best example of active (effective) listening by a supervisor?
A supervisor wants to give brief, time-sensitive shift instructions to one employee. Which channel is generally most appropriate?
Which is an example of a 'noise' barrier in workplace communication?
When giving feedback to an employee, a supervisor should make the feedback:
A supervisor leading a culturally diverse hospitality team can best reduce miscommunication by:
Before recruiting for an open position, a supervisor should first ensure there is an up-to-date:
Recruiting And Selection
A 'realistic job preview' given to applicants is intended primarily to:
Which is an advantage of recruiting internally (promoting from within) over external recruiting?
During an employment interview, which type of question best reveals how a candidate would actually perform?
Which interview question is most likely to violate equal employment opportunity (EEO) law?
A job specification differs from a job description in that it focuses on:
Effective new-employee orientation is important mainly because it:
Orientation And Training
In the four-step training method, the correct order of steps is:
A 'task breakdown' used in training a hospitality task primarily provides:
Cross-training employees to perform multiple jobs primarily benefits a hospitality operation by:
According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which need must generally be satisfied before higher-level needs strongly motivate an employee?
Motivation
In Herzberg's theory, factors such as pay, working conditions, and job security are classified as:
Which is the strongest example of intrinsic motivation in a hospitality employee?
Employee empowerment most accurately means:
An effective recognition program for hospitality staff should be:
A group of employees becomes a true 'team' primarily when they:
Team Building
In Tuckman's stages of team development, the stage marked by conflict and jockeying for position is called:
A supervisor can best build team cohesion by:
When delegating a task to a capable team member, an effective supervisor should:
Which behavior by a supervisor most undermines team trust?
Which is a common underlying source of conflict among hospitality employees?
Managing Conflict
A conflict-resolution approach in which both parties give up something to reach a middle-ground agreement is called:
The conflict-handling style most likely to produce a true win-win outcome is:
When mediating a dispute between two employees, a supervisor's first step should usually be to:
A structured problem-solving process used by supervisors typically begins with:
The main purpose of a performance appraisal is to:
Performance Appraisal Coaching
Which appraisal error occurs when a supervisor lets one outstanding trait inflate ratings on all other unrelated areas?
To make a performance appraisal meeting productive, a supervisor should:
The difference between coaching and counseling an employee is best described as:
Progressive discipline typically follows which general sequence?
Why is accurate, factual documentation of disciplinary actions important for supervisors?
A supervisor coaching an underperforming employee should focus feedback on:
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