span of management

1. Which level of management is responsible for setting the overall strategic direction of an organization?

• a) Top management

• b) Middle management

• c) Lower management

• d) Supervisory management

1. Middle management is mainly responsible for:

• a) Implementing strategies developed by top management

• b) Supervising daily operational tasks

• c) Setting organizational goals

• d) Handling routine tasks

Which level of management directly supervises the workforce and oversees daily operations?

• a) Top management

• b) Middle management

• c) Lower management

• d) Executive management

4.Why is it important to have an appropriate span of control in management?

• a) To ensure effective supervision and communication

• b) To increase the number of managers

• c) To reduce employee autonomy

• d) To centralize all decision-making

5. Which factor would likely require a narrower span of control?

• a) Routine and simple tasks

• b) Geographically dispersed subordinates

• c) Highly qualified and experienced managers

• d) Stable and predictable work environment

5. How does delegation of authority affect the span of control?

• a) It narrows the span of control

• b) It widens the span of control

• c) It has no effect

• d) It increases the number of managers

7. A wider span of control is possible when:

• a) The manager is inexperienced

• b) Communication is effective and easy

• c) The tasks are complex and varied

• d) Subordinates are located far apart

7. 8. What is a narrow span of control?

• a) A manager supervises many subordinates

• b) A manager supervises a few subordinates

• c) There is no supervision

• d) Managers delegate all tasks

9. A wide span of control results in:

• a) More hierarchical levels in the organization

• b) Fewer hierarchical levels and a flatter structure

• c) Closer supervision of employees

• d) Increased managerial costs

5. Which type of span of control is most suitable for routine and standardized tasks?

• a) Narrow span of control

• b) Wide span of control

• c) No span of control

• d) Centralized span of control