Many of the best-performing production plants are able to widen their span of control to more than 70 employees per supervisor by:

A) teaching supervisors how to more efficiently monitor employees.
B) giving up on the idea that all employees must perform their fair share of work.
C) hiring supervisors who intimidate employees more often.
D) relying on self-directed work teams and other coordinating mechanisms.
E) introducing video cameras and other technologies to help supervisors to monitor more employees.

Span of Control

Refers to the number of subordinates that a manager or leader can effectively oversee or control within an organization.

Self-Directed Work Teams

Groups of employees who are given autonomy and responsibility to manage themselves and their work, including planning, execution, and monitoring, often leading to increased engagement and productivity.

Coordinating Mechanisms

Methods or systems used to integrate activities across different parts of an organization, ensuring effective and efficient operations.