{"id":34018,"date":"2024-04-15T09:25:04","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T09:25:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=34018"},"modified":"2024-04-15T09:25:04","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T09:25:04","slug":"the-number-of-subordinates-that-report-directly-to-a-single-supervisor-is-________","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-number-of-subordinates-that-report-directly-to-a-single-supervisor-is-________\/","title":{"rendered":"The number of subordinates that report directly to a single supervisor is ________."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;span of supervision&#8221; option2=&#8221;span of activity&#8221; option3=&#8221;span of business&#8221; option4=&#8221;span of organizing&#8221; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is A. span of supervision.<\/p>\n<p>The span of supervision is the number of subordinates that report directly to a single supervisor. It is also known as the span of control or the span of management. The span of supervision is an important consideration in organizational design, as it affects the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization.<\/p>\n<p>A narrow span of supervision means that each supervisor has a small number of subordinates. This can lead to more direct supervision and control, but it can also lead to increased workload for supervisors and decreased communication between supervisors and subordinates.<\/p>\n<p>A wide span of supervision means that each supervisor has a large number of subordinates. 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