Sabrina Is a Supervisor Currently Frustrated with the Limited Connections

question 24

Multiple Choice

Sabrina is a supervisor currently frustrated with the limited connections she has with the employees in her department.She has recently faced the reality decision making and job assignments are suffering for some because she does not have enough time to communicate with all employees during the day.She has examined the similarity and complexity of the actions her employees perform,as well as the amount of time the employees' jobs overlap.By doing this,which one of the following organizing concepts is she examining?

• A)Formal structure
• B)Informal structure
• C)Organizational chart
• D)Span of management
• E)Chain of command

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Definitions:

Margin of Safety

Margin of safety represents the difference between actual or projected sales and the break-even sales levels, measuring the buffer a company has before it incurs a loss.

Break-Even

The point at which total costs and total revenues are equal, resulting in no net loss or gain.

Variable Costs

Costs that change in proportion to the level of goods or services produced by a business.

Net Income

The total profit of a company after all expenses, including taxes and operating costs, have been subtracted from total revenues.