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Führungsspanne

English translation: span of control


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German term or phrase:Führungsspanne
English translation:span of control
Entered by: Paula Price
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12:31 Feb 24, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general)
German term or phrase: Führungsspanne
Der Entscheid für eine grosse oder kleine Führungsspanne hängt von verschiedenen Aspekten ab. Eine kleine Führungsspanne ermöglicht es dem Vorgesetzten besser auf die Mitarbeiter einzugehen und demnach auch angepasster zu führen. Grundsätzlich bedeutet aber eine kleine Führungsspanne auch, dass eine unter Umständen viel grössere Anzahl an Führungskräften benötigt wird und somit auch höhere Lohnkosten anfallen.

(Company structure document)
Paula Price
Local time: 11:14
span of control / command
Explanation:
I would say "span of control" or "span of command"

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Note added at 5 mins (2004-02-24 12:37:20 GMT)
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\"Factors Impacting Span of Control

The diversity and complexity of the work performed by the organization.
The more diverse and complex, the narrower the span of control.
The experience and quality level of the workforce
Experienced people, who were well selected and have been developed effectively need less day to day supervision.
The extent to which coordination or interdependence is important between employees and groups.
The more important coordination/interdependence is, the narrower the span of control.\"

http://www.change-management.net/articlespan.htm
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xxxIanW
Local time: 12:14
Grading comment
Thanks a lot!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2span of control / commandxxxIanW
4Management to employee ratio
abaensch
4narrow supervisory controlgangels
3sphere/scale/scope of responsibilitiesxxxCMJ_Trans


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Führungsspanne
span of control / command


Explanation:
I would say "span of control" or "span of command"

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Note added at 5 mins (2004-02-24 12:37:20 GMT)
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\"Factors Impacting Span of Control

The diversity and complexity of the work performed by the organization.
The more diverse and complex, the narrower the span of control.
The experience and quality level of the workforce
Experienced people, who were well selected and have been developed effectively need less day to day supervision.
The extent to which coordination or interdependence is important between employees and groups.
The more important coordination/interdependence is, the narrower the span of control.\"

http://www.change-management.net/articlespan.htm

xxxIanW
Local time: 12:14
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 233
Grading comment
Thanks a lot!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Edward Guyver
4 mins

agree  cologne
35 mins
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sphere/scale/scope of responsibilities


Explanation:
broad or narrow sphere of responsibilities

limited or extensive range of responsibilities

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xxxCMJ_Trans
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Management to employee ratio


Explanation:
As far as I understand the text above, it deals with the number of employees that is directly "assigned" to a member of the managent, i.e. the management is responsible for.

abaensch
Germany
Local time: 12:14
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  xxxIanW: Yes, but "span of control" is the English term for this, so why beat around the bush?
5 mins
  -> ok, you are the native speaker
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
narrow supervisory control


Explanation:
kleine Führungsspanne

gangels
Local time: 04:14
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
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