Bella is one of three managers at On-Time Electrical, where she supervises 32 repair technicians. She reports to the owner. On-Time Electrical would be considered a ________ organization.
A) flat
B) narrow
C) centralized
D) departmentalized
E) specialized
A) flat
Explanation: A narrow span of control is associated with tall organizations that have many reporting levels. Wide spans create flat organizations with fewer reporting levels. Bella is in a flat organization since she reports directly to the owner and supervises frontline employees.
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