controlling

According to Fayol’s hypothetical hierarchy, each fresh group of ten, twenty, thirty workers needs  a manager, two managers needs a supervisor, two three or four supervisors need a manager, two or managers need a general manager.

 There is no general consensus to actual number of subordinates a leader can control at the same time. The reason is that the amount of work involve in diferent superior-subordinate relationship may vary.

Some subordinates require frequent and extensive supervision. Others can solve their problems without help from the supervisor.

 Factors that appear to be important in analysing the span of control are as follows:

(1)               Physical and Psychological Fatigue

Some jobs are more tedious than others, obviously, making supervision more interactions than others. The leader incharge of research and development instant be in touch with the team members to make sure that the project is finished within the scheduled time. Instead of writing memos and reports it is in his best interest to have regular contact with the team. A large number to be controlled may not be possible

(2)               Ability to Communicate:

Instructions, guidelines and policies have to be communicated verbally to subordinates. Managers or leaders who can clearly and precisely communicate with their subordinates may be able to control more than those who can not do so.