Consideration of how many subordinates a manager can efficiently and effectively supervise is best defined as:
A) span of control.
B) centralisation.
C) chain of command.
D) decentralisation.

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The question of how many subordinates a manager can efficiently and effectively supervise is addressed by the principle of span of control. See the section 'Span of control' for elaboration on the strengths and weaknesses of narrow and wide span of control.

Consideration of How Many Subordinates a Manager Can Efficiently and Effectively