A Manager's Span of Control Is Most Likely to Be

question 22

Multiple Choice

A manager's span of control is most likely to be lesser when:

• A) employees perform similar functions.
• B) subordinates are physically closer.
• C) subordinates perform complex functions.
• D) standards for performance are clear.

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Definitions:

Primary Circular Reactions

Early repetitive behaviors observed in infants, centered on their own bodies, serving as a foundational mechanism for learning and developing new skills.

Tertiary Circular Reactions

The stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where infants explore their environment and learn through trial and error experimentation.

Coordination

The organized and harmonious action of different parts of an organism or group to achieve a specific function or effect.

Secondary Circular Reactions

Secondary circular reactions, a concept in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, refer to the repetition of actions that produce an effect on the environment, observed in infants aged 4-8 months.