The Term Span of Management Refers to The

question 63

Multiple Choice

The term span of management refers to the:

• A) extent to which authority is delegated at the individual level.
• B) extent to which authority is systematically delegated to middle and lower levels of management.
• C) number of people reporting to a particular manager.
• D) process of grouping jobs according to some logical pattern.
• E) number of managers assigned to a department.

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Definitions:

General Adaptation Syndrome

A theory developed by Hans Selye describing the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress, consisting of the alarm reaction, resistance, and exhaustion stages.

Immune System

The bodily system that protects the organism from foreign substances, cells, and tissues by producing the immune response.

Endocrine System

The body’s system of ductless glands that secrete hormones and release them directly into the bloodstream.

Adrenal Cortex

The external section of the adrenal gland responsible for generating steroid hormones that control metabolism and immune function.