Management at Work Bricks ‘n’ Bats makes children’s toys. The CEO is reorganizing the company to adjust to several changes in the environment. One is the increasing sales of toys online instead of in brick-and-mortar stores. Another is a trend toward less gender orientation in the marketing of toys, as evidenced by Target’s decision to stop labeling many children’s products as for boys or for girls. Yet another change is parents’ growing preference for toys that allow their children to build or make unique creations as well as for educational toys that teach science, math, and other topics. As the CEO considers various organizational structures, he hires you as an expert consultant. Sources: Contrera, J. (2015, August 9). Target will stop separating toys and bedding into girls’ and boys’ sections. The Washington Post. Retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/style-blog/wp/2015/08/09/target-will-stop-separating-toys-and-bedding-into-girls-and-boys-sections/; Top toy trends of 2015 announced by Toy Industry Association (TIA), the official voice of Toy Fair [Press release]. (2015, February 15). Retrieved from http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/top-toy-trends-of-2015-announced-by-toy-industry-association-tia-the-official-voice-of-toy-fair-300036276.html Answer the question posed by the CEO of Bricks ‘n’ Bats. “Where would it make sense for managers to have wide spans of control?” Check all that apply. In manufacturing, where most employees perform similar tasks that don’t change much over time In logistics, where employees need to coordinate with several other areas to do their work In shipping, where most employees are very experienced and highly trained In marketing, where most employees and contractors work out of their homes located across the country
