James Is Talking to Another Supervisor About the Number of Employees

question 53

Multiple Choice

James is talking to another supervisor about the number of employees who report directly to him.James is talking about his:

• A)span of control.
• B)informal organization.
• C)organizational structure.
• D)chain of command.

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