PRC-3 · Chapter 3 · Question 1 of 70
A regional manager at a retail chain has 15 store managers reporting directly to him. In organizational structure terminology, what does the number '15' represent?
Test yourself: pick an answer
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B) Span of control
Explanation
Span of control refers directly to the number of subordinates reporting directly to a given manager or supervisor.
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