Explain the phrase "span of control.". What are the implications for the management reporting system of this principle?
A manager's span of control is the number of subordinates he/she supervises directly. The broader a manager's span of control, the more autonomy his/her subordinates enjoy–the less involved the manager is in their specific tasks. This impacts the MRS in terms of the level of detail a manager requires. If the span is wide, less detail; if narrow, more.
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