According to the Contingency Viewpoint to Designing Span of Management,which

question 27

Multiple Choice

According to the contingency viewpoint to designing span of management,which one of the following situations would warrant a relatively wide span of control?

• A)supervising a team of scientists engaged in complex research work
• B)supervising a team of factory workers sewing buttons onto shirts
• C)managing a virtual team of engineers spread across several countries
• D)managing a highly interdependent production team
• E)managing and coordinating the activities of a marketing team

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Definitions:

Job Satisfaction

The degree to which an individual feels positive or negative about a job.

Herzberg

Refers to Frederick Herzberg, a psychologist who is best known for introducing the two-factor theory of motivation, distinguishing between hygiene factors and motivators.

McClelland's View

refers to David McClelland's theory that human motivation is primarily driven by three needs: achievement, power, and affiliation.

Need for Social Power

The desire to have influence or control over others in social settings or interpersonal relationships.