Author Question: Matthew is a new divisional manager. In reorganizing his division, he must make some decisions ... (Read 99 times)

dollx

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 558
Matthew is a new divisional manager. In reorganizing his division, he must make some decisions regarding the span of control for management within his division. The question of span of control determines ________.
 
  A) the employee grievance policy of the organization
  B) the number of levels and managers an organization has
  C) where decisions are made
  D) how jobs will be grouped
  E) how employees will be compensated

Question 2

Personal power is based on an individual's position in an organization. It can come from the ability to coerce or reward, or from formal authority.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


meow1234

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 333
Answer to Question 1

B
Explanation: B) The number of employees a manager can efficiently and effectively direct refers to the span of control. It is important because it largely determines the number of levels and managers an organization has. All things being equal, the wider or larger the span, the more efficient the organization.

Answer to Question 2

FALSE
Explanation: Formal power is based on an individual's position in an organization. It can come from the ability to coerce or reward, or from formal authority.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

According to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, lung disease is the third leading killer in the United States, responsible for one in seven deaths. It is the leading cause of death among infants under the age of one year.

Did you know?

There are actually 60 minerals, 16 vitamins, 12 essential amino acids, and three essential fatty acids that your body needs every day.

Did you know?

Adult head lice are gray, about ? inch long, and often have a tiny dot on their backs. A female can lay between 50 and 150 eggs within the several weeks that she is alive. They feed on human blood.

Did you know?

Drug abusers experience the following scenario: The pleasure given by their drug (or drugs) of choice is so strong that it is difficult to eradicate even after years of staying away from the substances involved. Certain triggers may cause a drug abuser to relapse. Research shows that long-term drug abuse results in significant changes in brain function that persist long after an individual stops using drugs. It is most important to realize that the same is true of not just illegal substances but alcohol and tobacco as well.

Did you know?

There are more nerve cells in one human brain than there are stars in the Milky Way.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library