A Span of Control May Be Wide When

question 43

Multiple Choice

A span of control may be wide when

• A) managers and workers are located far from one another.
• B) a great deal of interaction among levels is needed.
• C) few new problems are expected to arise.
• D) the manager has a lot of work other than managing.
• E) new problems arise frequently.

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Definitions:

Return On Common Stockholders' Equity

A measure of the profitability of a corporation in terms of the returns generated on the equity investment of the common shareholders.

Net Sales

Net sales represent the revenue a company generates from its business activities, after subtracting returns, allowances for damaged goods, and discounts.

Gross Profit

The financial metric representing the difference between a company's net sales and the cost of goods sold, indicating the basic profitability of products.

Net Income

A company's financial gain after removing expenses and tax liabilities from its total revenue.