Mike Morrell is a production supervisor in Porco Rosso, an aircraft manufacturing firm. After evaluating Mike's managerial capabilities, some members of the senior management feel that average productivity would improve if more workers were assigned to him. However, some managers are skeptical about Mike's ability to handle more workers.
-Anna's company needs to dramatically cut costs, speed decision making, and increase flexibility. Which of the following structural decisions will help her achieve the desired objectives?
A) increasing the span of control
B) decreasing the unity of command
C) increasing the degree of formalization
D) decentralizing management decisions
E) departmentalizing the company on the basis of products

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The trend in recent years has been toward wider spans of control. They're consistent with firm's efforts to reduce costs, cut overhead, speed decision making, increase flexibility, get closer to customers, and empower employees.

Mike Morrell Is a Production Supervisor in Porco Rosso, an Aircraft