Nicole is a manager of an online clothing store. She has five employees who work remotely in their homes in Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Chicago, Detroit, and Cleveland. In addition to managing her employees and having a phone meeting with each of them weekly, Nicole also orders merchandise, manages the inventory, coordinates shipping to customers, and manages the company's advertising and finances. What type of span of management does this scenario describe?

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This scenario describes a narrow span of management, which exists when a manager directly supervises only a few subordinates. A narrow span of management is appropriate when superiors and subordinates are not in close proximity, the manager has many responsibilities in addition to the supervision, the interaction between superiors and subordinates is frequent, and problems are common.

Nicole Is a Manager of an Online Clothing Store