Span of control

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Span of control is the number of subordinates a manager can effectively and efficiently direct.


Definitions

According to Organizational Behavior by Robbins and Judge (17th edition),

Span of control. The number of subordinates a manager can effectively and efficiently direct.

According to Management by Robbins and Coulter (14th edition),

Span of control. The number of employees a manager can efficiently and effectively manage.

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