CASE
Scenario - Xavier King
Xavier is a veteran manager with Pixel International, Inc. (PII). Recently PII purchased a small business in the printing industry. Xavier has been assigned the task of managing this new acquisition and is currently deciding how best to design its structure. Currently, employees are assigned to one of three departments, including sales, production, and legal defense.
-In determining Xavier's span of management, she should consider all of the following EXCEPT
A) Is the work performed by subordinates stable and routine?
B) Do subordinates perform similar tasks?
C) Are rules and procedures defining task activities available?
D) Do Xavier's personal preferences and style favor a larger or small span?
E) All of these.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

All of these factors should be considered when determining the span of management, so none of them should be excluded.

CASE Scenario - Xavier King