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Span of Control in Business Structures

The document contrasts the organizational structures of a partnership and a private company, highlighting differences in span of control and chain of command. In the partnership, the span of control is wider with two owners managing five workers, while the private company has a narrower span with managers overseeing three workers. Additionally, a wider span of control can lead to increased worker independence and less managerial attention, potentially affecting performance.

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Span of Control in Business Structures

The document contrasts the organizational structures of a partnership and a private company, highlighting differences in span of control and chain of command. In the partnership, the span of control is wider with two owners managing five workers, while the private company has a narrower span with managers overseeing three workers. Additionally, a wider span of control can lead to increased worker independence and less managerial attention, potentially affecting performance.

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Shayan Shah

Dp – 2
15/09/2025

Q1:

a)

(b) Contrast of the two charts


 Span of control:
 In the partnership, the span of control is wide since 2 owners are directly
responsible for 5 workers.
 In the private company, the span is narrower because each manager only looks
after 3 workers.
 Chain of command:
 In the partnership, the chain of command is short because workers directly
report to the owners.
 In the private company, the chain is longer since workers → managers →
board of directors.

(c) Two consequences of a wider span of control


1. More independence for workers – since one boss is handling many people, employees
might have to solve small problems themselves. This can make them feel trusted but
also sometimes confused.
2. Less attention from managers – with too many people to manage, owners or bosses
may not give enough feedback or support, which could lower performance.

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