span of control The organisational structure links human resource in a formal manner through the span of control and scalar chain. Both are corelaed and are inversely related. The span of control relates to the no. of subordinates accountable to one superior. The smaller the span of control, more will be the scalor links and the structure will be tall. And if the span of control is larger, the scalor links will be less and the structure will be flat. Factors affecting the span of control: Competance of superior: Competant superior is capable enough to handle more subordinates. Competance of the subordinates: Competant subordinates disturb less to superiors and thus, enables superior to handle more subordinates. Nature of work: if repetitive work, more subordinates can be handled by one superior. Similarly if innovative work assignment also, one superior can handle more subordinates. Means of communication: If subordinates are communicable on telephone or electronic media, then one superior can handle more no. of superiors. Physical distance between superior and subordinates: Longer the distance more subordinates can be handled through delegation of authority and management by exception. Similarly in case of nearness also, one superior can handle more subordinates. Leadership styles: In case of autocratic style, the frequency of meeting of subordinates with superior is high, so less subordinates are amenable to be handled. However, issue of standard instructions can be amenable to handle more subordinates by a single autocratic leader.

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2. Span of Control
Presented By: Stanley Christy 16ME009
Guided By: Prof. Kinjal Patel

3. Span of control
The organisational structure links human resource in a
formal manner through the span of control and scalar chain. Both
are corelaed and are inversely related. The span of control relates to
the no. of subordinates accountable to one superior. The smaller
the span of control, more will be the scalor links and the structure
will be tall. And if the span of control is larger, the scalor links will be
less and the structure will be flat.

4. Factors affecting the span of control:
• Competance of superior: Competant superior is capable enough
to handle more subordinates.
• Competance of the subordinates: Competant subordinates
disturb less to superiors and thus, enables superior to handle more
subordinates.
• Nature of work: if repetitive work, more subordinates can be
handled by one superior. Similarly if innovative work assignment
also, one superior can handle more subordinates.
•Means of communication: If subordinates are communicable on
telephone or electronic media, then one superior can handle more
no. of superiors.

5. •Physical distance between superior and subordinates:
Longer the distance more subordinates can be handled through
delegation of authority and management by exception. Similarly in
case of nearness also, one superior can handle more subordinates.
•Leadership styles: In case of autocratic style, the frequency of
meeting of subordinates with superior is high, so less subordinates
are amenable to be handled. However, issue of standard
instructions can be amenable to handle more subordinates by a
single autocratic leader.