Span of management

Factors limiting effecting span of Management

• Time and ability of an executive
• Time available for supervision
• Mental capacity and personal adaptability
• Layers of management
• Complex of working environment
• Nature of activities
• Qualities of subordinates
• Disadvantages of specialization
• Adverse effect on morale

The importance of determining the optimum span of management

• Proper utilization of executive’s energy and ability
• Effective communication
• Easy co-ordination
• Effective supervision
• Easy controls, creating proper working environment
• Aid to flourishing personality

Factors to be considered in determining the optimum span of management

• Nature of management work
• Time available for management
• Time allocated for supervision
• Efficiency and authority of executive
• Capacity of superior
• Quality of subordinates
• Attitude of subordinates
• Location of subordinates
• Benefits of using a specialist
• The opportunity of using standardized
• Degree of decentralization and delegation
• The opportunity of using staff assistance
• Nature of communication system
• Relative importance of supervisory payroll
• The nature of management, controlling

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