Which of the Following Is True About Span of Control

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about span of control?

• A) The more different the functions performed by employees, the greater the span of control can be.
• B) The more complex the functions performed by subordinates, the greater the span of control can be.
• C) The less time a manager needs to spend on planning, the greater the span of control can be.
• D) The further apart the subordinates are physically, the greater the span of control can be.

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Definitions:

Output Quantity

The amount of goods or services produced by a company, industry, or economy within a specific period.

MR = MC Rule

The principle that a firm will maximize its profit (or minimize its losses) by producing the output at which marginal revenue and marginal cost are equal, provided product price is equal to or greater than average variable cost.

Pure Competition

Refers to a market structure where many sellers offer homogeneous products, and no single seller can influence the market price.