A Company's Span of Control Is Inversely Related to the Number

question 22

Essay

A company's span of control is inversely related to the number of hierarchical levels a company has. Explain what this means. The answer should also define span of control and hierarchical levels (and the trade-off between having tall versus flat structures).

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Definitions:

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