A wider span of control is possible where:
A)employees manage themselves rather than being coordinated through close supervision.
B)the organization has few employees and a tall hierarchy.
C)the company has a high degree of formalization and operates in a complex environment.
D)all of these conditions exist.
E)none of these conditions exist.

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When employees manage themselves, they require less close supervision, which allows for a wider span of control. This is because the manager does not need to directly oversee each employee's actions. Option B is incorrect because tall hierarchies have more levels, which means the manager has to oversee more employees, reducing the span of control. Option C is incorrect because a high degree of formalization and a complex environment make it difficult to manage a large number of employees, reducing the span of control.

A Wider Span of Control Is Possible Where