A manager supervises 12 subordinates directly. What does this number represent?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The manager's span of control
- Step 1: Span of control is the number of subordinates who report directly to a manager.
- Step 2: The other terms describe authority lines, reporting relationships and delegation.
Answer
The manager's span of control.
Why not the others: The manager's scalar chain: The scalar chain is the line of authority from top to bottom of the organisation. The manager's unity of command: Unity of command means that each person reports to only one superior. The manager's delegation level: Delegation level concerns how much authority is passed to subordinates.
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