Define 'span of control' (1 mark)

GCSE · Business Studies · Edexcel · 2.5 — Making human resource decisions

Question

Question: Which of the following best defines span of control?

A) The number of layers in a hierarchy B) The number of subordinates a manager directly supervises C) The total number of employees in a business D) The chain of command from CEO to shop-floor

Mark scheme (1 mark):

B (1 mark). Award no marks for any other answer. Span of control = number of subordinates reporting directly to one manager.

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