The difference between supervision and inspection is: use occasion, authority and purpose.

1. Usage: The word supervision is usually used to refer to routine inspections, such as the superior checking whether there are problems in the work of subordinates, how the policies are implemented, and helping to solve problems. The word inspector is often used to refer to the inspection of specific work or violations of laws and regulations by local departments by superiors.

2. Authoritative: When the word inspector is used, it contains a more rigorous investigation process and is more authoritative and official. Comparatively speaking, the inspector group (a team composed of specialized inspectors) has more power.

3. Purpose: The main purpose of supervision is to find problems and help solve them, while inspectors prefer to conduct supervision in areas where local violations of law and discipline may occur.

The usage scenarios of supervision terms:

1. government work: government departments often need to supervise various policies and work to ensure the smooth implementation of policies and work. For example, the government can supervise environmental protection work to ensure that enterprises and individuals abide by environmental protection laws and regulations.

2. Enterprise management: Enterprises also need to supervise to ensure that employees abide by the company's regulations and work processes and ensure the smooth progress of production and operation. For example, enterprises can supervise the production site to ensure that the production process meets the quality standards.

3. Education: In the field of education, schools and educational institutions also need supervision to ensure the quality of teaching and the learning effect of students. For example, schools can supervise teachers' teaching work to ensure teaching quality and teaching effect.

4. Social management: Social management agencies also need to supervise to ensure social order and public safety. For example, the public security department can supervise social order and ensure social order and public safety.