While observing the departments in his division, Matthew notices that some managers with wide spans of control seem to perform more effectively than other managers with similarly sized spans of control. Which of the following statements is most likely to be true regarding the high-performing managers?
A) These managers are paid higher salaries than the low-performing managers.
B) These managers have eternal locus of control.
C) The employees within their departments tend to compete to reach productivity goals, which boosts performance.
D) The employees within their departments score high on agreeableness.
E) The employees within their departments are highly skilled and very knowledgeable about their jobs.

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It is most likely that the high-performing managers have employees within their departments who are highly skilled and knowledgeable about their jobs. This would allow the manager to delegate more responsibilities and have a wider span of control without sacrificing performance. The other options (A, B, C, and D) are not necessarily related to the effectiveness of the managers' spans of control.

While Observing the Departments in His Division, Matthew Notices That