In line with the Singapore government's plans to promote industrialisation in the country, these were courses on supervisory skills initiated by the then Ministry of Labour.

'Systematic training in supervisory and personal skills and further professional and managerial development'.

'Management' covered a wide range of concepts, including supervisory and personal skills, statistics and marketing, and was mentioned by over one-third of respondents.

Blacks say the promotion system's outcome might be justified if the exams actually predict supervisory skill.

"Equally important is providing training to managers, especially those whose deficient supervisory skills may be causing stress for subordinates."

During summer and weekend camp visits, young people acquire supervisory skills to become future camp counselors.

And life never stops testing those supervisory mental skills.

Level 3 qualifications cover more complex tasks and also start the development of supervisory skills.

The tests might make sense if they actually predicted supervisory skill.

Counseling is an important supervisory skill required as often as any other interaction facing the supervisor.