Civil Service Supervisor Sample Flashcards
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An employee consistently arrives 10-15 minutes late. As a supervisor, what should be your FIRST step?
Answer: Document the pattern and have a private counseling conversation with the employee
Progressive discipline starts with informal counseling after documenting the issue, giving the employee a chance to correct behavior before formal action.
Which leadership style is MOST effective when supervising a highly experienced, self-motivated team on a familiar task?
Answer: Delegative — assign tasks and allow autonomy
Delegative leadership is appropriate when team members are highly competent and self-directed on known tasks.
A supervisor who allows high-performing employees to ignore attendance policies while enforcing them strictly for others is guilty of:
Answer: Selective enforcement, which undermines fairness and morale
Selective enforcement of policies creates inconsistency, exposes the agency to legal liability, and damages team trust.
When conducting a performance appraisal, the 'halo effect' refers to:
Answer: Rating an employee higher in all areas because of one outstanding trait
The halo effect occurs when one positive quality causes a supervisor to rate all performance dimensions favorably.
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), a non-exempt employee who works 44 hours in one workweek must receive overtime pay of:
Answer: 1.5 times the regular rate for 4 hours
FLSA requires non-exempt employees to receive at least 1.5 times their regular rate for all hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek.
A supervisor notices two employees having a heated argument in the workplace. The BEST immediate action is to:
Answer: Separate the employees and address the situation privately with each
Separating the parties immediately de-escalates the situation and allows the supervisor to address each side privately and objectively.
Which of the following BEST describes span of control in a supervisory context?
Answer: The number of subordinates a supervisor directly manages
Span of control refers to the number of employees that report directly to a single supervisor.