title: First-line managers. Measuring their span of control.
abstract: This study examines the span of control, the scope of responsibilities and the perception of effectiveness of first-line managers (nurse and non-nurse) in two complex health care organizations. Results suggested first-line nurse managers had larger spans of control, fewer assistants and made less money than non-nurse first-line managers.
authors.affiliation: Patient Care Services, American Transitional Hospital-Middle Tennessee, Nashville, USA.
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authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Altaffer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D007587:Job Description; D008875:Middle Aged; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires