The Number of Subordinates That a Manager Can Efficiently and Effectively

question 30

Multiple Choice

The number of subordinates that a manager can efficiently and effectively direct is described as______ .

• A) the division of labor
• B) unity of command
• C) the span of control
• D) the chain of command
• E) organizational structure

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Definitions:

Budget

An estimate of income and expenditure for a set period of time.

Cost Function

A relationship in mathematics that outlines how changes in production volume affect the costs associated with production.

Long-run Equilibrium

A state where all factors of production and outputs are variable, and economic agents have fully adjusted to any changes, leading to no further tendency for change.

Demand

Refers to the quantity of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at various prices during a given period.