Which of the Following Is Most Likely to Help a Manager

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most likely to help a manager increase his or her span of control?

• A)shifting responsibilities to staff departments
• B)adopt Theory Z
• C)eliminate the position of one or two supervisors who currently report to the manager
• D)substitute machines for the work of several workers
• E)develop an additional layer of hierarchy above the manager

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Definitions:

Generalizability

The extent to which research findings and conclusions can be applied to larger populations or different contexts outside the study parameters.

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Pretests

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