Which of the Following Scenarios Exemplifies Span of Control

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios exemplifies span of control?

• A) Briley is responsible for the fall seasonal product line.
• B) Vanna is responsible for managing 16 employees.
• C) Savannah makes all decisions affecting shipping.
• D) Octavio performs one single task repeatedly.
• E) Lucy earns over $100,000 per year.

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Definitions:

Support Department Allocation Rates

Ratios or percentages used to distribute the costs of support departments to producing or service departments based on agreed-upon methods.

Operating Income

The amount of profit realized from a business's operations after deducting operating expenses such as wages, depreciation, and cost of goods sold.

Invested Assets

Resources such as securities and properties that an individual or organization allocates money into with the expectation of generating income or profit.

Return on Investment

A performance measure used to evaluate the efficiency or profitability of an investment relative to its cost.