Which of the Following Is the Optimum Number of Persons

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the optimum number of persons working for one supervisor under the Incident Command System?

• A) Three direct reports per supervisor
• B) Five direct reports per supervisor
• C) Seven direct reports per supervisor
• D) Nine direct reports per supervisor

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