Scenario - Javier Gomez

Javier is a veteran manager with Pixel International, Inc. PII). Recently PII purchased a small business in the printing industry. Javier has been assigned the task of managing this new acquisition and is currently deciding how best to design its structure. Currently, employees are assigned to one of three departments, including sales, production, and legal defense.
-In determining Javier's span of management, he should consider which of the following?
A) Is the work performed by subordinates stable and routine?
B) Do subordinates perform similar tasks?
C) Are rules and procedures defining task activities available?
D) Do Javier's personal preferences and style favor a larger or small span?
E) All of these.

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Scenario - Javier Gomez

Javier is a veteran manager with Pixel International, Inc. PII). Recently PII purchased a small business in the printing industry. Javier has been assigned the task of managing this new acquisition and is currently deciding how best to design its structure. Currently, employees are assigned to one of three departments, including sales, production, and legal defense.
-In determining Javier's span of management, he should consider which of the following?
A) Is the work performed by subordinates stable and routine?
B) Do subordinates perform similar tasks?
C) Are rules and procedures defining task activities available?
D) Do Javier's personal preferences and style favor a larger or small span?
E) All of these.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Javier should consider all these factors as they influence the optimal span of management, including the stability and routine nature of work, similarity of tasks, availability of rules and procedures, and his personal management style.