1. What is the relationship between levels of management and span of control? Explain theadvantages and disadvantages?

2. Distinguish between line and staff functions. Are they always easily identified in various typesof business enterprises? Justify the existence of both line and staff departments.

3. What conflicts may arise between line and staff personnel? What reasons can you give forthese problems? How does effective communication ease the conflict?

4. What are the three types of authority? Do they all exist in all four stages of functional growth?5. What are some factors that favor centralization or decentralization?