Under What Conditions Can a Supervisor Effectively Manage Many People

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Multiple Choice

Under what conditions can a supervisor effectively manage many people?

• A) Subordinates are skilled
• B) Subordinates perform simple tasks
• C) Subordinates work at the same location as the supervisor
• D) Subordinates perform standardized tasks
• E) All of these

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Definitions:

Matrilineal Descent

A lineage system where ancestral descent is traced through the mother's line rather than the father's.

Descent Group

A descent group is a social group whose members talk about common ancestry through either matrilineal or patrilineal lines, serving as a fundamental unit in the organization of societies.

Matrilineal Descent

A system of lineage in which the family lineage is traced through the mother's line.

Mother's Brother

In many cultures, the mother's brother holds a special status or role, often distinct from that of the father, reflecting particular kinship systems or social norms.