Span of Control Lengthens When _____

question 64

Multiple Choice

Span of control lengthens when _____.

• A) subordinates are capable of working independently
• B) managers need to closely supervise work processes
• C) subordinates are geographically dispersed
• D) a job is complex in terms of job scope and job depth
• E) an organization adopts a tall organization structure

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Definitions:

Brand-Name Recognition

The extent to which a consumer can accurately identify a brand based on visual or auditory cues.

Trade Secrets

Confidential business information that provides an enterprise a competitive edge, such as formulas, practices, designs, instruments, or patterns.

Inverted-U Theory

suggests that there is an optimal level of some variable, beyond which its effect starts to decline or become negative.

R&D Expenditures

are the costs associated with the research and development activities of a company or country, seeking to innovate, improve products, and explore new markets.