According to the contingency viewpoint to designing span of management,the appropriate span of management widens when ________.
A)the activities performed by supervised individuals are similar
B)subordinates are carrying out complex functions
C)the manager needs to spend a lot of time on planning activities
D)subordinates' activities need to be synchronized carefully
E)subordinates are widely physically separated

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The contingency viewpoint suggests that the appropriate span of management widens when the activities performed by supervised individuals are similar, as this reduces the complexity and variability of tasks, making it easier for a manager to supervise more individuals effectively.

According to the Contingency Viewpoint to Designing Span of Management,the