________ tend to have a narrow span of control, whereas ________ have a wide span of control.
A) First-line supervisors; presidents
B) Managers; owners
C) Shift supervisors; floor managers
D) Presidents; first-line supervisors
E) First-line supervisor; shift supervisors

Question

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A narrow span of control means a manager has a limited number of people reporting-three vice presidents reporting to a president, for example, instead of nine vice presidents. A wide span of control means a manager has several people reporting-a first-line supervisor may have 40 or more subordinates, if little hands-on supervision is required, as is the case in some assembly-line workplaces.

________ Tend to Have a Narrow Span of Control, Whereas