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Stichwell is a leading garment manufacturing company of the country. The company believes in constantly updating their technology, so that latest and modern designs could be incorporated in their products. To keep in line with their mission, the company has just imported certain high-tech machines from Germany. But the workers of the factory are unable to work on new machines and are always demanding help from the supervisor. The supervisor is overburdened with their frequent calls and ignores the problems of the workers.

(i) "The post of supervisor should be abolished in the hierarchy of managers." Do you agree?

(ii) Explain the role of the supervisor in the organisation.

(iii) Suggest some remedies in this case to the supervisor.

Answer:

(i) No, I do not agree with this statement. (ii) Role of a supervisor can be enumerated as: [a] The supervisor maintains day-to-day contact with the workers. He guides them like a friend, philosopher and guide. [b] Supervisor in an organisation acts as a link between workers and management. Supervisor handles the problems of the workers and helps to avoid misunderstanding and conflict between management and workers. (iii) Following are the suggestions to relieve the supervisor: [a] Working of machinery should be explained to subordinates clearly. [b] Training should be given to the workers to operate the new machines clearly. [c] Select most efficient employee to operate the new machinery.