The term for the number of people who report directly to a single manager and encompass the functions of planning, organizing, and leading is the:

a. line of authority.
b. hierarchical ladder.
c. span of control.
d. staffing list.


C
The number of people who report directly to a single manager and encompass the functions of planning, organizing, and leading is known as the span of control.

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