According to the contingency viewpoint to designing span of management, the appropriate span of management widens when ________.
A) the activities performed by supervised individuals are dissimilar
B) subordinates are carrying out complex functions
C) the manager needs to spend a lot of time on planning activities
D) subordinates' activities need to be synchronized carefully
E) subordinates are physically located close to one another

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When subordinates are physically located close to one another, it becomes easier for a manager to supervise them, thus allowing for a wider span of management.

According to the Contingency Viewpoint to Designing Span of Management