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In organisational structure, the term 'span of control' refers to which of the following?
Span of control is the number of subordinates who report directly to one manager. It is different from the number of levels in the hierarchy, which is the scalar chain, and from delegation of decision-making authority to lower levels.
- AThe number of subordinates who report directly to a single managerCorrect
- BThe number of management levels between the top and the bottom of the organisation
- CThe extent to which decision-making authority is passed down to lower levels
Explanation
Span of control is the number of subordinates reporting directly to one manager. The number of levels is the scalar chain or hierarchy depth, and passing down decision authority is delegation or decentralisation.
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