The Optimum Number of Subordinates a Manager Can Supervise Is

question 150

Multiple Choice

The optimum number of subordinates a manager can supervise is referred to as the

• A) manager-subordinate ratio.
• B) chain of command.
• C) employee quota.
• D) span of control.

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