BUISENESS MANAGEMENT
BUSINESS STRUCTURE
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Question
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The number of employees subordinate in the hierarchy to a given manager
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The number of levels in the hierarchy ‘below’ a given manager’s
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The number of employees directly responsible to a manager
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -In simple words, span of control means the manageable number of subordinates of a superior. The bigger the number of the subordinates a manager controls, the broader is her/his span of control.
Detailed explanation-2: -Span of control (or span of management) is the number of subordinates who report directly to a manager or leader.
Detailed explanation-3: -Span of control means how many employees or subordinates can be effectively managed by one manager or how many subordinates are under one superior.
Detailed explanation-4: -What is the ideal span of control? Ideally in an organization, according to modern organizational experts is approximately 15 to 20 subordinates per supervisor or manager. However, some experts with a more traditional focus believe that 5-to 6 subordinates per supervisor or manager are ideal.
Detailed explanation-5: -Span of management refers to the number of subordinates that a manager can efficiently handle. It is the determining factor for the nature and structure of an organisation.