Behavior and Effectiveness of First-Line Supervisors

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to expand the current understanding of the factors related to first-line supervisory effectiveness. Data was collected from over 400 employees from three Navy Public Works Centers. Structured questionnaires and interviews were the primary means of data collection. Among the variables examined in relation to supervisory effectiveness were: supervisory behavior, workers' trust in and loyalty to their supervisors, supervisors' trust in and loyalty to their bosses, personal characteristics of supervisors, job satisfaction of workers and supervisors, bosses' and workers' expectations of supervisors' actions, and characteristics of supervisory jobs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA161835

Entities

People

  • Leanne E. Atwater
  • Michael A. White

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Applied Psychology
  • Availability
  • Classification
  • Education
  • Factor Analysis
  • Job Satisfaction
  • Management Personnel
  • Measurement
  • Perception
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychological Phenomena And Processes
  • Psychology
  • Supervision
  • Supervisors
  • Surveys
  • Training
  • Word Processors

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.