easy to understand .

2. MEANING :-
• It Is Also Called As “Span Of
Management”,
It Reffers To Number Of Subordinates
Effectively Manage Or Control By
Manager.

3. Types :-
• There Are Two Types Span
1] Tall Span/ Narrow span.
2]Wide Span /Flat Span.

4. 1]Tall Span/ Narrow Span :-
This Means A Single
Manager/Supervisor Managing
Few Number Of Subordinates
i.e. 2-3 subordinates.

5. Merits & Demerits :-
Merits
1]Offer Tight Control
2]Manager Efficiency Increase
3]Personal Contact With Manger
Demerits
1]Creates More Levels Of Management
2]Time Consuming
3]Costly

6. 2]Flat Span/ Wide Span :-
This Means A Single
Manager/Supervisor Managing
Large Numbers Of Cordinates ,
i.e.7-8 Subordinates.

7. Merits & Demerits :-
Merits
1]Time Saving
2]Direct Contact With Subordinates
3]Opportunities For Subordinates Development
Demerits
1]Reduce Quality Of Performance
2]High Qualified Staff Needed
3]Less Initiative For Worker

8. IMPORTANCE OF EFFECTIVE SPAN OF
CONTROL:-
1]Better Supervision And Control

9. 3]Good Professional Relationship
2]Increase Efficiency

10. 5]Developed discipline and mutual trust
4] Good Communication and Co-ordination4] Good Communication and Co-ordination

11. FACTORS AFFECTS ON SPAN OF
CONTROL
Nature Of
Work
Trust on
Subordinates
Fixation of
work
Capacity of
Supervisor
Capacity of
Subordinates

12. 1.Nature Of Work
2.Trust on Subordinates

13. 3]Fixation Of Responsibility
4]Capacity of Supervisor

14. 5]Capacity Of Subordinates