...Hong Jon‐Chao; Wu Jinn‐Cherng; Wu Ming‐Hsiung Automation is one of the ways in which enterprises can lower production costs and improve their quality. Since automation has a major impact on the nature of work and jobs, it demands new skills from supervisors. The major purpose of the study outlined...

...Brian T. Kumagai; Brian H. Kleiner In most companies and organizations, employees are selected as new supervisors based on their superior performance, experience, and demonstrated technical skills in their everyday job. A promotion to supervision is management′s way of showing its appreciation...

...Christopher Orpen Despite all the changes over the past decade in how organizations are designed and managed, the role of the first‐line manager or supervisor remains crucial. Surveys have shown that today, just as 20 years ago,supervisors are regarded as more central to effective organizational...