1. Link between workers and management because the supervisor explains management policies to workers and brings workers problems to the notice of the management
2. Ensures issuing Instructions: To make sure that the instructions are communicated to each and every employee.
3. Facilities Control: Control means match between actual and planned output. It ensures checking on the methods in use and progress of work according to planned schedule.
4. Maintenance of discipline: The strict supervision and guidance of supervisor encourages the employees and workers to be more disciplined in the activities. Under the guidance of superior the workers follow a fixed or strict time table and execute the plans in right directions.
5. Feedback: The supervisors are directly dealing with the subordinates. As a result, feedback in the form of suggestions, grievances keep coming to the management. It improves quality of management decisions and revision of plans & policies.
6. Improved Motivation: A supervisor with good leadership qualities can build up high morale among workers. The relationship with the supervisor is a very good incentive to improve the
motivation level of the employees while guiding the employees, the supervisors encourage the subordinates to perform to their best capacities.
7. Optimum utilisation of resources : All the activities are under the observation of supervisor so less wastage and optimum utilisation of resources is possible.