Answer to Question #201315 in Management for Malik Sikander

Question

Kamran is sitting down with his new manager to discuss his recent promotion to a

line supervisor at a manufacturing plant. The plant is expecting a lot of growth in the next year

and Kamran will have many challenges in his new role. Kamran’s manager starts the meeting by

asking Kamran to work on writing some specific goals for upcoming year. Kamran is hesitant to

work on writing goals as he feels he has a lot to learn and a lot work to do. Writing goals seems

like a waste of time

What would you tell Kamran about the value of setting goals for his new roles?

Answer 1

Setting goals as a supervisor is important for Kamran's success. First, setting reasonable deadlines and goals for employees ensure they are not pressured to produce specific results but are motivated to succeed. Secondly, setting goals also help the supervisor identify weaknesses. Having goals on production levels help identify where employees are struggling, and as a supervisor, you know the support to be added or if goals need to be adjusted. Thirdly, setting goals helps employees understand the impact of their work on all departments. Thus, sharing the outcome of set goals helps the staff to work together to improve results.