When employees and managers from small businesses hear about work processes, they often think of something complex, like algebra. Since they believe they only perform simple tasks, many consider learning about work processes unnecessary. This misconception can result in financial losses and reduced job satisfaction. For instance, in agriculture, if supervisors assign jobs to employees without knowing how much work each employee can handle in an hour. This can lead to some employees being overworked while others are underutilized. This issue is very common in workplaces where work processes are viewed as merely as tasks.

There are three types of supervisors: amateur, professional, and expert. While they all hold the same title, what differentiates them is the level at which they operate. Are you ready to advance your career? Let’s identify your current level.

It’s unfortunate that many people in management fail to grasp a crucial truth: supervisors are paid to make decisions. Without fully understanding this reality, their chances of having a short career in management increase every day. Let’s start exploring the basics of decision-making in management.

  Yes, all supervisors feel proud when things at work get out of control, and they manage to fix them. There’s no doubt, it feels great to be a hero at work. But isn’t it the job of supervisors to create and maintain a chaos-free work environment? Or is chaos just something that happens by chance, a matter of bad luck?

It’s common knowledge that improving product quality can lead to higher production costs and resource use, but is this always true? Let’s explore how an independent strawberry farmer can enhance crop quality while cutting costs and increasing profits, challenging the idea that quality always costs more.