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Meaning of span of control | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The number of subordinates directly reporting to a supervisor.

Equivalents

Deutsch Führungsspanne Leitungsspanne Lenkungsspanne

Examples

“So they found themselves arguing for the general application of two principles — limited spans of control and a limited number of hierarchical levels — which were mutually inconsistent, above all in the larger organization.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

span roof span shackle Span. spanaemia spanakopita spanakorizo

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