Span of Management refers to _________.

The correct answer is Option (3) → Number of subordinates under a superior

• Option (1) Number of members in middle level management — Incorrect. Span of management is not about the size of any one level of management.

• Option (2) Number of members in top level management — Incorrect. It is not the number of people in the top level either.

• Option (3) Number of subordinates under a superior — Correct. Span of management is the number of subordinates that one superior can manage effectively. It decides the levels of management in the structure.

• Option (4) Length of term for which a manager is appointed — Incorrect. It has no link with the time for which a manager holds the post.

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