The cases presented below and answer the following questions:
How did the supervisor manage the situation?
Do you think that the supervisor demonstrated balance?
Expand your answers on both questions, give recommendations and offer any additional actions to take.
Case 3
Joseph has resigned recently to the position of supervisor for the inspection department of a big manufacturing company. When he became supervisor, he started by prohibiting any conversation in the inspection area. He told his inspectors: “Your job is to verify the specifications on installed motors. Any conversation will distract and can cause big losses. If you want to talk, do it on your time off”.