Which of the Following Refers to the Number of Officers

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following refers to the number of officers or subordinates that a superior supervises without regard to the effectiveness or efficiency of that supervision?

• A) span of control
• B) excessive layering
• C) specialization
• D) hierarchy of authority

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Definitions:

Profit-Maximizing

A strategy or approach aimed at achieving the highest possible profit margins within a business operation.

Demand Shift

A change in the overall demand for a good or service due to factors like consumer preferences, incomes, prices of related goods, or population changes, leading to a new demand curve.

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of a good or service demanded by consumers equals the quantity supplied by producers, resulting in a market balance.

Substitute

A product or service that can be used in place of another to satisfy similar needs or demands.