The World's Population

question 10

Multiple Choice

The world's population

• A)seems to be stabilizing at about 6 ½ billion people.
• B)is increasing exponentially and may have dire results.
• C)may decline by mid-century if AIDS and other communicable diseases are not controlled.
• D)is concentrated mostly in Africa.
• E)is predicted to be rebalanced sometime during the 21^st century by a global catastrophe.

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Definitions:

Direct Management Supervision

A management approach where supervisors closely monitor and directly oversee their employees' work and processes.

Narrower Spans of Control

Organizational structure where a manager supervises a small number of subordinates, leading to closer supervision and more direct manager-employee interaction.

Standardization

The process of implementing and developing technical standards to ensure consistency and compatibility within processes, products, or services.

Chain of Command

The hierarchy within an organization that establishes who is in command of whom and the proper channels for communication and orders.