Analyze the two types of span of control.

      

Analyze the two types of span of control.

  

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Martin
a. Wide span of control

- It is one in which a manager can supervise and control effectively a large group of persons at one time. The features of this span are:- less overhead cost of supervision, prompt response from the employees, better communication, better supervision, better co-ordination, and suitable for repetitive jobs. According to this span, one manager can effectively and efficiently handle a large number of subordinates at one time.

b. Narrow span of control

- According to this span, the work and authority is divided amongst many subordinates and a manager doesn't supervises and control a very big group of people under him. The manager according to a narrow span supervises a selected number of employees at one time. The features are:- Work which requires tight control and supervision, for example, handicrafts, ivory work, etc. which requires craftsmanship, there narrow span is more helpful, co-ordination is difficult to be achieved, communication gaps can come, messages can be distorted, and specialization work can be achieved.
marto answered the question on March 4, 2019 at 08:06


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