Business A-Level
hierarchy and span of control
What hierarchy and span of control means in Business A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of hierarchy and span of control
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Structural causes of poor communication: too many layers distort a message on the way down, and a wide span leaves managers no time to listen.
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