span of control en · NOUN
Meanings
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The number of subordinates directly reporting to a supervisor.
So they found themselves arguing for the general application of two principles — limited spans of control and a limited number of hierarchical levels — which were mutually inconsistent, above all in the larger organization.
1984, John Child, Organization: A Guide To Problems and Practice, page 66:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| spans of control | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
de Lenkungsspanne (number of subordinates) · de Leitungsspanne (number of subordinates) · de Führungsspanne (number of subordinates)