General Studies · Span of Control
Which of the following is NOT correct regarding the variables and relationships defined in V. A. Graicunas' mathematical model of the span of control?
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- 1The number of subordinates reporting directly to an executive increases at an arithmetic rate.
- 2The total number of relationships to be supervised is calculated by summing direct single, cross, and direct group relations.
- 3The variable 'n' in the formula n(2n / 2 + n - 1) represents the total number of hierarchical levels in a scalar organization.✓
- 4Potential relationships increase at a geometric rate as the number of subordinates increases.
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The variable 'n' in the formula n(2n / 2 + n - 1) represents the total number of hierarchical levels in a scalar organization.
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