Mike Morrell Is a Production Supervisor in Porco Rosso, an Aircraft

question 98

Multiple Choice

Mike Morrell is a production supervisor in Porco Rosso, an aircraft manufacturing firm. After evaluating Mike's managerial capabilities, some members of the senior management feel that average productivity would improve if more workers were assigned to him. However, some managers are skeptical about Mike's ability to handle more workers.
-Which of the following is a drawback of a narrow span of control?

• A) It increases effectiveness.
• B) It is more expensive.
• C) It encourages employee autonomy.
• D) It decreases the number levels in the organizational hierarchy.
• E) It increases participatory decision making.

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