On being promoted to a supervisory position, an individual should recognize that the position is primarily one of:

• A. security
• B. authority
• C. responsibility
• D. power

Answer: (C)

A supervisor’s role centers on responsibility—the obligation to ensure tasks are completed, quality and safety are maintained, and goals are met, with accountability for the team’s overall performance. You guide, plan, assign work, monitor progress, and coach people, and you’re answerable for the outcomes. Authority and some power are tools you use to achieve those results, but they aren’t what the role is defined by. Security, or job stability, isn’t what defines the supervisory function. So the position is primarily one of responsibility.