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CHAPTER – 5
ORGANISING
QUESTIONS BASED ON REASONS AND ASSERTION
1. Assertion (A) : Repetitive performance of a particular task allows a worker to
gain experience in that area.
Reason (R) : Organising stimulates creativity and allows managers to develop
new ways of performing task.
Find the correct option
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false d) A is false but R is true
Explanation : The correct explanation to A is that organising leads to
systematic allocation of jobs so that specific workers perform specific job on a
regular basis.
2. Assertion (A) : Avoidance of duplication of work helps in preventing confusion.
Reason (R) : Organising leads to proper usage of raw material, financial and
human resources.
Find the correct option
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false d) A is false but R is true
3. Assertion (A) : Employees reactions towards plans and policies can be tested
through the informal network.
Reason (R) : The formal organisation fulfils the organisational objectives by
compensating for inadequacies of informal organisation.
Find the correct option
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false d) A is false but R is true
 Explanation : The correct reason is that the informal organisation fulfils the
organisational objective by compensating for inadequacies of formal
organisation.
4. Assertion (A) : Better control systems are being evolved such as balance
score card and management information system.
Reason (R) : In decentralisation one of the challanges is the accountability of
performance.
Find the correct option
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false d) A is false but R is true
5. Assertion (A) : It is essential for effective performance that a proper match is
made between the nature of the job and the ability of an individual.
Reason (R) : After the work is divided into manageable activities which are
similar in nature are grouped together.
Find the correct option
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false d) A is false but R is true
Explanation : Both the statements are true but correct explanation to A is after
grouping the activities of similar nature jobs are allocated to the members in
accordance to their skills and competencies.
6. Assertion (A) : Poor organisation practices may not provide adequate
recognition to creative talent.
Reason (R) : Formal organisations do not allow any deviations from rigidly laid
down policies.
Find the correct option
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false d) A is false but R is true
7. Assertion (A) : Informal organisations provide stability to the organisation.
Reason (R) : Behaviour of the employees can be predicted in the formal
organisation because there are specific rules to guide them.
 Find the correct option
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false d) A is false but R is true
Explanation : It is the formal organisations which provide stability to the
organisation as the behaviour of the employees can be predicted in the formal
organisation because there are specific rules to guide them.
8. Assertion (A) : The sales department insisting on a customer friendly design
may cause difficulties in production.
Reason (R) :Planning if implemented properly, guarantees success.
Find the correct option
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false d) A is false but R is true
Explanation : The explanation to A is inter departmental conflict which is a
disadvantage of functional structure.
9. Assertion (A) : Purchasing departmental interests at the cost of organisations
interests can hinder the interaction between two or more departments..
Reason (R) : A manager may gain power and in a bid, to assert independence
may ignore organisational interests.
Find the correct option
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false d) A is false but R is true
Explanation : The explanation to A is placing less emphasis on overall enterprise
objectives that the objective pursued by a functional head in a functional
structure. Manager assert independence in divisional structure.
10. Assertion (A) : Due to narrow perspective functional heads find difficult in
appreciating any other point of view.
Reason (R) : Inter departmental conflicts can arise when interests of two or
more departments are not compatible.
Find the correct option
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false d) A is false but R is true
 Explanation : The reason for A is that functional structure leads to inflexibility as
people with same skills and knowledge may develop a narrow perspective.
11. Assertion (A) : Delegation helps to avoid overlapping of duties and duplication
of effort.
Reason (R) : The elements of delegation, namely authority, responsibility and
accountability help to define the powers, duties and accountability related to the
various positions in an organisation..
Find the correct option
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false d) A is false but R is true
12. Assertion (A) : Instead of recognising these groups, the management should
confront the informal groups.
Reason (R) : Informal groups cannot be altogether deleted..
Find the correct option
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false d) A is false but R is true
Explanation : A is false instead of controlling these groups, the management
should skilfully take advantage of both the formal and informal organisation.
13. Assertion (A) : When lower level managerial levels are given freedom to take
their own decisions, they learn to depend on their own judgement.
Reason (R) : In decentralisation the chances of information getting distorted
are high as it goes through long channels.
Find the correct option
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false d) A is false but R is true
Explanation : Decentralisation allows less chances of information getting
distorted because it does not have to go through long channels.