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24-628: The last section built was the section connecting the bikeway to Nelsonville. Previously, it terminated at Robbins Crossing on the Hocking College campus. There are current plans to extend the bikeway east along the south side of US-50 to South Canaan Road (County Road 24A). There are long-term plans to connect eastward via the Athens-Belpre Rail-Trail , now being developed, and to connect the Moonville Rail-Trail with it. Parts of

48-520: A charter to the institute, and they were authorized to grant degrees in 13 technical programs. The first commencement took place in June 1970 with 117 graduates. In 1972, the official name of the school was changed to Hocking Technical College and 250 acres were purchased for new building and future development. In 1975, the college relocated its main campus to its current site on Hocking Parkway. The same year, residence halls opened on Hocking's campus, making it

72-512: A domestic dispute call as Whitmer attempted to drive away. A Nelsonville officer was hit by ricocheted bullets. Morrison, who was hired by Nelsonville Police after the shooting, later pleaded no contest to a negligent homicide charge. He surrendered his law enforcement powers. Micromanagement Micromanagement is a management style characterized by behaviors such as an excessive focus on observing and controlling subordinates and an obsession with details. Micromanagement generally has

96-418: A lifestyle and as a means of maintaining that lifestyle, many of them fail to recognize and acknowledge their dependence even when everyone around them observes it. Although micromanagers may have good intentions, micromanaging most often arises due to a lack of trust and respect. Some common reasons why people micromanage include: The most frequent motivations for micromanagement are internal and related to

120-439: A negative connotation , suggesting a lack of freedom and trust in the workplace, and an excessive focus on details at the expense of the "big picture" and larger goals. Merriam-Webster 's online dictionary defines micromanagement as "manage[ment] especially with excessive control or attention on details." The online dictionary Encarta defined micromanagement as "atten[tion] to small details in management: control [of]

144-436: A person or a situation by paying extreme attention to small details." Dictionary.com defines micromanagement as "manage[ment] or control with excessive attention to minor details." Often, this obsession with the most minute of details causes a direct management failure in the loss of focus on the major details. Rather than giving general instructions on smaller tasks and then devoting time to supervising larger concerns,

168-422: A sense of helplessness. Employees may feel undervalued and lose confidence in their abilities. Over time, this can result in burnout and a high turnover rate. Understanding these impacts can help both managers and employees address the root causes of micromanagement. Stress and Anxiety When employees are constantly monitored and controlled, it creates a high-stress environment. The fear of making mistakes and

192-472: A task or project is delegated in an unclear way, or where a lack of confidence exists between the manager and the person doing the work, both common characteristics of too little management, micromanagement, however, may instead ensue. Preventatives include clear delegation, a well defined goal, and a firm grasp of constraints and dependencies . Micromanagement can have profound psychological effects on employees. It often leads to increased stress, anxiety, and

216-526: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Hocking College 38°13′11″N 85°42′11″W  /  38.21980°N 85.70300°W  / 38.21980; -85.70300 Hocking College is a public community college in Nelsonville, Ohio . The college offers more than 60 associate and vocational programs and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The college

240-517: Is passed through the state-regulated supply chain. Jonathan Cachat, Director of Laboratory Sciences, led the development of these cannabis focused initiatives. The college's medical and chemical laboratory, confirmed by the Ohio Department of Higher Education, tests available supplies for common cannabinoids (delta-9-THC, cannabidiol, and cannabinol), purity, potency, and chemical content. In July 2018, The Ohio Department of Higher Education confirmed

264-605: The 1960s, the need for a vocational school became apparent in Southeast Ohio through demographic studies and population surveys. The Tri-County Institute was built on the campus of the Tri-County Joint Vocational School with the schools sharing laboratory and service areas. Fall 1968 marked the opening of the institute with approximately 250 students and 28 instructors. In 1969, the Ohio Board of Regents granted

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288-801: The Perry Campus in New Lexington opened to serve the needs of Perry County residents. In 1991, the college's name officially changed for a second time to Hocking College. In 1997, the college purchased Lake Snowden in Albany, Ohio and in 1998 renamed it as the Lake Snowden Education and Recreation Park. In addition to their main campus, Hocking College owns and operates Lake Snowden , a 670 acres (2.7 km ) recreation area in Lee Township . They also own 1,400 acres (5.7 km ) of open-space land in

312-890: The bikeway are bordered by the Ohio University Campus, the Hocking College Campus, the Wayne National Forest , the Bluebell Preserve of the Athens Conservancy , and two city parks owned by the city of Athens. In 2010 the Athens Conservancy purchased about thirteen miles of former B&O Railroad grade to expand trail opportunities, with the expectation that this right-of-way will eventually be connected to this bikeway. Download coordinates as: This Athens County , Ohio state location article

336-739: The college's associates programs in Applied Science and Laboratory Science. The laboratory is located in the historic downtown area of Nelsonville. The lab will also be used in courses related to a new major in the associate degree in Laboratory Sciences program, Cannabis Laboratory, beginning in early 2019. In August 2008, the Ohio Auditor's office announced an audit of Hocking College to investigate possible financial irregularities. President John Light and his wife, senior vice president Roxanne DuVivier, were found to have taken money illegally from

360-416: The college. They pled no contest to the charges, were fined, and ordered to pay restitution. Light was replaced by Ron Erickson, who was fired within a month for sending a campus-wide e-mail complaining about micromanagement by the board of trustees. Erickson was reinstated three months later. In January 2010, a note threatening that black students would be killed on a specific date the following month

384-541: The flow of information between employees, and guides the various aspects of a project in different and often opposed directions. The sum of such inefficiencies is unlikely to be a net gain for the organization, even if it allows a micromanager retention of control or the mere appearance of it. It is common for micromanagers, especially those who exhibit narcissistic tendencies and/or micromanage deliberately and for strategic reasons, to delegate work to subordinates and then micromanage those subordinates' performance, enabling

408-710: The micromanager monitors and assesses every step of a process and avoids delegation of decisions. Micromanagers are usually irritated when subordinates makes decisions without consulting them, even if the decisions are within the subordinates' level of authority. Micromanagement also frequently involves requests for unnecessary and overly detailed reports . A micromanager tends to require constant and detailed performance feedback and to focus excessively on procedural minutia (often in detail greater than they can actually process) rather than on overall performance, quality, and results. This micro focus on trivial matters often delays decisions, clouds overall goals and objectives, restricts

432-609: The micromanagers in question to both take credit for positive results and shift the blame for negative results to their subordinates. These micromanagers thereby delegate accountability for failure but not the authority to take alternative actions that would have led to success or at least to the mitigation of that failure. The most extreme cases of micromanagement constitute a management pathology closely related to workplace bullying and narcissistic behavior. Micromanagement resembles addiction in that although most micromanagers are behaviorally dependent on control over others, both as

456-515: The only two-year school in Ohio to have college-owned residence halls available to its students. Hocking College was first accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Higher Learning Commission (HLC) in 1976. During the 1980s, Hocking College continued to grow and expand, establishing many sister-colleges worldwide, in places such as Taiwan, Japan and Jamaica. In 1990,

480-453: The personality of the manager. However, the external factors such as organizational culture may also play a major role. Other factors which can induce micromanagement include the importance of a project and its timeline, with more important work and more demanding deadlines increasing the stakes for the manager in charge. Micromanagement can also stem from such dynamics as a breakdown in the fundamentals of delegation and lack of trust. When

504-855: The pressure to meet unrealistic expectations can lead to anxiety. This stress can spill over into personal life, affecting overall well-being. Loss of Confidence Micromanagement sends a message that the manager does not trust the employee’s abilities. This lack of trust can erode self-confidence and make employees doubt their skills and judgment. Over time, this can lead to a decrease in job satisfaction and motivation. Burnout The constant pressure and lack of autonomy can lead to burnout. Employees may feel exhausted, both physically and emotionally, and lose interest in their work. Burnout can result in decreased productivity and increased absenteeism. Beyond individual psychological effects, micromanagement can have broader organizational consequences. These include reduced team cohesion, lower overall productivity, and

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528-472: The rugged landscape of York Township , west of the campus. The college offers programs within the areas of Allied Health; Arts, Business and Science; Engineering and Information Technology; Hospitality; Natural Resources; Nursing; and Public Safety Services. Hocking College became one of two licensed cannabis testing laboratories for Ohio in 2018. In early 2018, the Ohio Department of Commerce licensed Hocking College to test Ohio's medical marijuana before it

552-605: Was chartered in 1969 by the Ohio Board of Regents. Hocking has 3,474 students enrolled (78% of students are full-time). Its 2,300-acre campus is set in a rural setting and uses a semester-based academic calendar. Hocking's athletic teams are the Hawks. The college is a member of the National Junior College Athletics Association. Hocking College came into existence as the Tri-County Institute. In

576-528: Was found in a dormitory bathroom. The school increased security measures and offered a financial reward for information leading to arrest. Two black students who feared for their safety withdrew from the college. This prompted the college to review and revise campus security policies. The college installed security cameras throughout each dormitory and hired additional residence hall staff. On July 27, 2021, Hocking College Police Officer Cecil Morrison shot and killed 37-year-old Michael Whitmer while responding to

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