Organization Levels and the Span of Control

 

This factor deals with grouping the people in hierarchical form, determining the levels in the organization. The levels get determined by the span of control, i.e., in the organization how many subordinates a superior can manage. This number can vary anywhere between four to eight in higher levels of management and eight to fifteen in lower levels of management. The span of control is determined on the basis of the task to be performed, decisions to be taken, and the strengths and weaknesses of the people and the degree of the delegation of the responsibilities that superior is willing to attain.