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Span of control
نطاق الإشراف
Definition
Span of control is K, the maximum number of branches one area manager runs, a number the group sets from its best-performing area. It is reset when an area's GRI falls, and when branches per area manager exceed K, the next openings wait for people, not sites. The board sees it against K before approving openings.
In plain words
How many branches one area manager can run well.
Saudi usage
- At Monsha'at: حدود السلطة (opens in a new tab) Accessed
Also searched as
- span of control K
- branches per area manager
- area manager span
- نطاق الإشراف
Canonical thresholds
| Threshold | Verdict |
|---|---|
| More than K branches per area manager (K set by the group from its best area) | The next openings wait for people, not sites |
Source: Playbook §2 · Gate 6: The operating model at 30+ branches
Where it is used
In the Doctrine and the Playbook
Related terms
How to cite this definition
Alhajj, S. (2026). “Span of control”. In The Revenue Engineering Lexicon, version 1.0. Riyadh. https://seiflden.com/lexicon/span-of-control/