Which of the following is a criticism of Graicunas's work in span of management?
A) He failed to emphasize the importance of span of management on the organization.
B) He does not recognize the principle of unity of command.
C) He does not consider the number of actual relationships among superiors and subordinates.
D) He fails to specify what will happen if the number of subordinates increases or decreases.
E) He takes into account managers' relationships outside the organization.

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Criticisms of Graicunas's work mainly focus on the fact that he simplifies the relationship between superiors and subordinates to a binary "direct" or "crossed" relationship, without taking into account the complexity of actual relationships in organizations. Therefore, he does not consider the number of actual relationships among superiors and subordinates, which is a major limitation of his work.

Which of the Following Is a Criticism of Graicunas's Work