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What are the disadvantages of wide span of control?

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- One person may have to give information to lots of others (time consuming)
- Some workers may feel they lack personal contact.
Sorry, can't think of anything else, don't know if it helps.

Due to wide span of control manager can spent very little time with there subordinates.

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