Which of the Following Factors Is Not Associated with Larger

question 105

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors is not associated with larger spans of control?

• A) Work performed by subordinates is stable and routine.
• B) Subordinates perform similar work tasks.
• C) Subordinates are located at various different locations.
• D) Subordinates are highly trained and need little direction in performing tasks.
• E) Rules and procedures defining task activities are available.

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Definitions:

Large Plantations

Extensive farms in the pre-Civil War South, often where enslaved people were forced to work.

Slave Hiring

A system wherein slaveowners leased out their slaves to work for others, typically for a specified period, with wages paid to the owner rather than the slave.

Southern Mores

Traditional customs, practices, and values specific to the Southern United States, often associated with hospitality and conservatism.

Auction Blocks

Platforms or stages where enslaved individuals were sold to the highest bidder during the period of slavery.