Ken Langley Is a Production Supervisor in an Automobile Manufacturing

question 98

Multiple Choice

Ken Langley is a production supervisor in an automobile manufacturing firm.After evaluating Ken's managerial capabilities,some members of the senior management feel that average productivity would improve if more workers are assigned to him.However,some managers are skeptical about Ken's ability to handle more workers.Which of the following statements,if true,would weaken the argument favoring increased span of control?

• A) Ken has a reputation of handling interpersonal conflicts effectively.
• B) Performance reports from the last few years show that teams that were closely monitored had higher productivity.
• C) Ken's team consists of highly experienced and skilled labor.
• D) Market trends indicate that the demand for automobiles is expected to increase substantially over the next few years.

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Distribution of Scores

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Median

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