PRC-3 · Chapter 3 · Question 29 of 70
An organization with a 'narrow' span of control will naturally tend to develop what kind of overall structure?
Test yourself: pick an answer
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: C) A tall structure with many management levels
Explanation
If managers only supervise a few people (narrow span), the organization must add more layers of management as it grows, creating a tall hierarchy.
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