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Describe the effects of widening the span of control of a manager.

Describe the effects of widening the span of control of a manager.

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Lydia
? Managers are in charge of more staff
o Managers can be placed under more stress
o Decision making can be slower due to a larger workload
? Could result in less managerial promotions
? Can mean managers have very little time to spend with each
employee to discuss work
o Staff could become demotivated
? It can be motivational for managers as they have more
responsibility
? Managers will have less time for planning
o May result in poor decisions
? Managers can delegate to staff with appropriate skills
o Subordinates may resent additional responsibility
o Delegation can motivate/empower staff
lydiajane74 answered the question on May 31, 2018 at 12:16

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