At a workshop, each manager has between twenty to thirty workers reporting directly to him. Which of the following factors, if true, would strengthen the argument that the span of control is not unduly wide for the managers?
A) The managers' ability to coordinate and control performance of subordinates is fairly average.
B) The task being supervised is routine, interrelated and efficiency in it increases with time.
C) The workshop housing all the employees to be supervised is spread over two whole blocks.
D) The employees typically seek immediate feedback and require complex interaction with superiors.
E) The subordinates have been found to be more productive when supervised than when working alone.
B
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