Mr. Kerr will manage employees throughout the northwestern region of the United States. His employees will consist of most major nationalities and both males and females. In determining his span of control, you should consider which of the following span factors?
A) The percentage of females
B) The percentage of minorities
C) The percentage with college degrees
D) The percentage who do not have college degrees
E) Whether the subordinates are physically located far from one another

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When determining span of control, it is important to consider the physical location of subordinates. If they are spread out over a large geographic area, it may be difficult for a manager to effectively oversee them all. Therefore, E is the most relevant factor to consider in this situation. The other options (A, B, C, D) may be important in other contexts but are less relevant to determining span of control.

Mr Kerr Will Manage Employees Throughout the Northwestern Region of the United