Chapter 8, Problem 12P

ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE AND SPAN OF CONTROL

Refer to the organization charts labeled Structure A and Structure B in the figure for problem 12.

Required

1. a. For the organizational structure A, describe the
   1. 1. advantages and disadvantages of this structure.
   2. 2. impact of the resulting span of control.
   3. 3. effect of the organizational structure on employee behavior.
2. b. For the flat organizational structure B, describe the
   1. 1. advantages and disadvantages of that organizational structure.
   2. 2. impact of the resulting span of control.
   3. 3. effect of the organizational structure on employee behavior.
3. c. When determining the appropriate span of control for a company, discuss the factors that should be considered.