Hs300 m4 2 span of control
- 1. SPAN OF CONTROL SNEHA TB ASST PROF MECHATRONICS
- 2. ORGANIZATION LEVELS & SPAN OF CONTROL Organization levels or hierarchy and span of control The relationships between the span of management is associated with few organization levels, narrow span, with many levels. Span of control or span of management or span supervision The number of subordinates reporting to a given manager also called span of control or span of management.
- 3. FACTORS EFFECTING SPAN OF MANAGEMENT Capacity of superior. Capacity of subordinate. Nature of work. Degree of decentralization. Degree of planning. Communication technique. Use of staff assistance. Supervision from others.
- 4. NARROW SPAN OF MANAGEMENT A single manager or supervisor over sees few subordinates. This gives rise to tall organizational structure.
- 5. NARROW SPAN OF MANAGEMENT Advantages Within tall organisational structure there is a close supervisory control because of the low span of managers. It is more authorised structure. In a tall structure the responsible person is other accountable to the higher authority. This structure enhances the control of the top regulation over the organization. Disadvantages Employees are less motivated within this structure. Verdict making is slow. Tall structure creates communication barriers between the upper and lower management. Less benefit and rewards are given to the body in the tall organisation.
- 6. WIDE SPAN OF MANAGEMENT This means a single manager or supervisor oversees a large number of subordinates. This gives rise to flat organizational structure.
- 7. WIDE SPAN OF MANAGEMENT Advantages Flat organization is less costly. Quick decision and action can be taken. Communication will be fast and clear Subordinates are free from close and strict supervision and control. Superior may not be too dominating because of large number of subordinates. Disadvantages There are chances for weaker controls over subordinates because of many are under one manager. The discipline in the organisation may not be under control The relation between the superior and subordinate may not be healthy Close and informal relation may not be possible. Organization may not be in a position to maintain quality and performance
- 8. TALL SPAN VS WIDE SPAN