PRC-3 · Chapter 3 · Question 39 of 70
A national bank features 8 levels of management from the teller to the CEO. Because there are so many levels, each manager only supervises about 3 or 4 employees. This organization has a:
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B) Tall structure with a narrow span of control
Explanation
A tall organizational structure has many hierarchical levels, which inherently results in a narrow span of control (few subordinates per manager).
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