The course objective is to help students learn what it takes to be a successful supervisor in today's complex world. The course will provide students with the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for first level supervisors to successfully execute the supervisory functions of planning, organizing, leading, controlling, and managing human resource needs such as selecting, appraising and disciplining employees. The course will furnish the student with a rich mix of practical supervision concepts and real life examples that illustrate how modern supervisors handle contemporary problems.