The traditional view holds that managers should not directly supervise more than ________ subordinates.
A) three or four
B) five or six
C) seven or eight
D) nine or ten

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B) Classical studies and observations limited the number of employees under a single manager to six, making five or six correct. This view has recently evolved. As organizations become more sophisticated and workers become better trained and more accountable, the span of control has increased in size.

The Traditional View Holds That Managers Should Not Directly Supervise