16. Bianca, the CEO of Solar Tiles, has only three people reporting to her: the vice president of marketing, vice president of HR, and vice president of accounting. Bianca has a. a. wide span of control. b. narrow span of control. c. broad span of influence. d. small unity of command. e. focused span of control.

16. Bianca, the CEO of Solar Tiles, has only three people reporting to her: the vice president of marketing, vice president of HR, and vice president of accounting. Bianca has a. a. wide span of control. b. narrow span of control. c. broad span of influence. d. small unity of command. e. focused span of control.

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