The Optimal Span of Control Should Be Wide When

question 78

Multiple Choice

The optimal span of control should be wide when

• 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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