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A wide span of management results in
 
 

a. a flat organization.
  b. many levels of management.
  c. a narrow organization.
  d. a tall organization.
  e. a wide organization.

Question 2

A manager who has only a few subordinates has a span of management that is
 
 

a. wide.
  b. narrow.
  c. functional.
  d. direct.
  e. delegated.

Question 3

The number of subordinates who report directly to a given manager is known as
 
 

a. responsibility.
  b. departmentalization.
  c. delegation.
  d. span of management.
  e. authority.

Question 4

Which pair deals with distribution of authority?
 
 

a. Centralization and departmentalization
  b. Decentralization and delegation
  c. Span of management and departmentalization
  d. Span of management and delegation
  e. Departmentalization and coordination

Question 5

The branch managers of a national organization are allowed to decide their own training
  needs and select a performance appraisal system that they feel is appropriate to their work
  force. This is an example of

 
 

a. decentralization.
  b. centralization.
  c. specialization.
  d. departmentalization.
  e. delegation.

Question 6

Decentralization is NOT usually pursued
 
 

a. in a complex environment.
  b. when the home office wants to maintain control.
  c. when decisions are relatively minor.
  d. when lower-level managers are talented.
  e. in an uncertain environment.

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