2.2. Levels of hier. & spans of control

Levels of hierarchy is also known as ....

• Segments of hierarchy

• Layers of hierarchy

Span of control is.....

• Number of departments directly under a manager.

• Number of subordinates direct;y responsible to a manager.

Organizations with fewer layers of authority are known as -

• 'Tall organizational structure'

• 'Vertical organizational structure'

• 'Flat organizational structure'

• 'Horizontal organizational structure'

Organizations with a large number of layers/ levels are known as -

• Tall organizational structure

• Vertical organizational structure

• Flat organizational structure

• Horizontal organizational structure

In the past many businesses leaned towards (used to be):

• Tall org. structure

• Flat org. structure

Prospects of __________ and ___________ effective ______________ influenced the move from tall (many layers) to flat (fewer layers) of organizational structure.

• slower, HR, communication

• faster, lesser, communication

• slower, more, communication

• faster, more, communication

An organization with a narrow span of control will have relatively few levels of hierarchy.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

WIDE span of control*

Narrow span of control is usually synonymous to:

• Vertical organizational structure

• Horizontal organizational structure

A wide span of control allows teams leaders, supervisors and managers to keep close control over the activities of the employees for whom they are responsible.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

NARROW*

As span of control wides, subordinates (juniors) can operate with a greater degree of independence.

• True

• False