The Optimal Span of Control Should Be Wide When Which

question 84

Multiple Choice

The optimal span of control should be wide when which one of the following factors is present?

• A) The work is ambiguous.
• B) Subordinates are untrained and do not have access to much information.
• C) The manager has just taken over the position.
• D) Jobs are similar.
• E) Subordinates prefer close supervisory control.

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Definitions:

Debt Ratio

A financial ratio that compares the amount of a company's debt to its total assets, indicating the proportion of a company's assets that are financed through debt.

Cash Flow from Operations

The amount of cash a company generates through its regular business operations over a specific period.

Net Income

The total profit of a company after all expenses and taxes have been deducted from total revenue.

Maturing Debt

Debt that is due for repayment within the next fiscal year or operating cycle, whichever is longer.