Which manager has the narrowest span of control?
A) the shift supervisor in an automobile assembly factory who has seven assembly-line workers reporting to her
B) the registered nurse in the emergency room who has five other nurses reporting to him
C) the president of a landscaping company who has eight supervisors working for her
D) the supervisor of a road construction crew who has ten laborers reporting to him
E) the store manager of an office supply store who has four shift supervisors reporting to her
Answer: E
Explanation: E) The span of control refers to the number of people reporting to a particular manager. With four reports, the store manager of an office supply store has the narrowest span of control.
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