Span of Management in commerce presentation
- 1. SPAN OF MANAGEMENT SEMINAR TAKEN BY V.KRITHIKA FROM 1st B.COM ACCOUNTS &FINANCE “A”
- 2. Span of management ‘Span of Management’ refers to the number of subordinates a manager can effectively manage. Span of management is also known by certain other names like ‘Span of control’, ‘ Span of supervision’ etc .
- 3. Types of Span of Management Wide span It is flat structure. It is also called as operative span. It used in lower level . Ex: Google company. Narrow span It is Tall structure. It is also called Executive span. It used in top & middle level. Ex: coca cola company.
- 4. Wide span Advantages Cost effective in nature. Effective Communication. Reduced planning time. Subordinates are well trained Disadvantage Confusion among the suborinates. Difficulty in management if the large number in organisation. Requirement of qualifed superior. Delegation of authority.
- 5. Narrow span Advantages Ease in management. Improved control of Management. Effective supervision. Decision making. Disadvantage High cost as more number of managers are appointed . Increased levels of management in the Organisation. Delay in communication. Delay in decision.
- 6. Importance 1️⃣ Displine . 2️⃣ Motivation. 3️⃣ Timely decision making. 4️⃣ Effective control. 5️⃣ Communication.
- 7. Factor Influencing Ability of the Manager . Nature of work. Capability of a subordinates. Facilities available. Delegation of authority. Quality of plan. Geographical dispersal of subordinates. Stability . Techniques communication .
- 8. Theory of Span of management V.A Graicunas ’ Theory of Span of management. Graicunas’ was a French management expert . He made a significant contribution to the theory of Span of management. He identified Three types of superior – subordinates relationship .
- 9. Types of superior – subordinates relationship. 1️⃣ Direct single relationship. 2️⃣ Direct group relationship. 3️⃣ Cross relationship.
- 10. Direct single relationship. Direct individual relationship. Formula : number of subordinates (n).
- 11. Direct group relationship. All possible between superior and subordinates . • Formula : (n ( 2( n-1) -1) or n(2n/2- 1).
- 12. Cross relationship Relationship with subordinates. Formula : n(n-1)