Factors Affecting Span of Management

Factors Affecting Span of Management:

a)   Capacity of Superior:

Different ability and capacity of leadership, communication affect management of subordinates.

b)   Capacity of Subordinates:

Efficient and trained subordinates affects the degree of span  of management.

c)   Nature of Work:

Different types of work require different patterns of management.

d)   Degree of Centralization or Decentralization:

Degree of centralization or decentralization affects the span of management by affecting the degree of involvement of the superior in decision making.

e)   Degree of Planning:

Plans which can provide rules, procedures in doing the work higher would be the degree of span of management.

f)    Communication Techniques:

Pattern of communication, its means, and media affect the time requirement in managing subordinates and consequently span of management.

g)   Use of Staff Assistance:

Use of Staff assistance in reducing the work load of managers enables them to manage more number of subordinates.

h)   Supervision of others:

If subordinate receives supervision form several other personnel besides his direct supervisor. In such a case, the work load of direct superior is reduced and he can supervise more number of persons.