Wesley works on an automobile assembly line. His job is to complete the final installation of the GPS for each automobile that is on the line. The job is quite defined, and he has been highly trained. Wesley is most likely supervised using a wide span of control.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
A wide span of control is best used under particular circumstances including when the work is clearly defined and unambiguous and the subordinates are highly trained, as is the case with Wesley's job.
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