The Maximum Number of Employees Who Can Be Supervised Effectively

question 52

True/False

The maximum number of employees who can be supervised effectively by a capable manager is four.

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Definitions:

Psychological States

Conditions of the mind associated with feelings, thoughts, and behavior at a particular time.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A model describing the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress, consisting of three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Resistance Stage

The second stage of the GAS, characterized by prolonged sympathetic activity in an effort to restore lost energy and repair damage. Also called the adaptation stage.

Endocrine Activity

The various functions of the glands in the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream.