The number of employees a supervisor can efficiently and effectively direct is called span of control.Contemporary organizations find that ________ create flat organizations with fewer vertical levels.
A)wide spans
B)narrow spans
C)specialized work teams
D)assembly lines
E)demanding tasks

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Wide spans of control allow a single supervisor to manage a larger number of employees, which reduces the need for multiple layers of management and thus creates a flatter organizational structure.

The Number of Employees a Supervisor Can Efficiently and Effectively