1. List the conditions, as identified by the studies of effective spans, affecting people a manger can effectively supervise? Subordinate training Nature of jobs supervised Rate of change of activities and personnel Clarity of instruction and delegation Staff assistance 2. What is functional (specialized) authority? Functional (specialized) authority is a special type of staff authority over others who are not their line subordinates. 3. How would you define a team? A team is define as a small number of people who are committed to a common goal, objectives, and approach to this goal that they are mutually accountable to reaching