Highlight six factors that might influence the span of control in an organisation.

      

Highlight six factors that might influence the span of control in an organisation.

  

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Kavungya
a) Managerial abilities
In the concerns where managers are capable, qualified and experienced, wide span of control is
always helpful.
b) Competence of subordinates
Where the subordinates are capable and competent and their understanding levels are proper, the
subordinates tend to very frequently visit the superiors for solving their problems. In such cases,
the manager can handle large number of employees. Hence wide span is suitable.
c) Nature of work
If the work is of repetitive nature, wide span of supervision is more helpful. On the other hand, if
work requires mental skill or craftsmanship, tight control and supervision is required in which
narrow span is more helpful.
d) Delegation of authority
When the work is delegated to lower levels in an efficient and proper way, confusions are less
and congeniality of the environment can be maintained. In such cases, wide span of control is
suitable and the supervisors can manage and control large number of subordinates at one time.
e) Degree of decentralization
Decentralization is done in order to achieve specialization in which authority is shared by many
people and managers at different levels. In such cases, a tall structure is helpful. There are certain
concerns where decentralization is done in very effective way which results in direct and
personal communication between superiors and subordinates and there the superiors can manage
large number of subordinates very easily. In such cases, wide span again helps.
Kavungya answered the question on May 17, 2019 at 15:09


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