A wider span of control is possible if:
A) employees manage themselves rather than being coordinated through close supervision.
B) the company has a high degree of formalization and operates in a complex environment.
C) the organization has few employees and a tall hierarchy.
D) the companies do not rely on self-directed teams.
E) very few people report directly to a manager.

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A wider span of control is possible where employees manage themselves rather than being coordinated through close supervision. The best-performing manufacturing operations today rely on self-directed teams, so direct supervision (formal hierarchy) is supplemented with other coordinating mechanisms.

A Wider Span of Control Is Possible If