Mallory, the manager of a branch of Simply Sweet Bakery, leads a group of ten people. She reports directly to the owner of Simply Sweet. Thus, in the context of span of control, Simply Sweet is a tall organization.

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A tall organization has many levels of management with a narrow span of control, meaning each manager supervises a small number of employees. Simply Sweet, with Mallory managing ten people, suggests a wider span of control, indicating a flatter organization.

Mallory, the Manager of a Branch of Simply Sweet Bakery