Question : Assertion: An organization's structure determines the flow of authority and communication.
Reason: It does not impact the decision-making process within the organization.
Option 1: Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
Option 2: Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
Option 3: Assertion is true, but the reason is false.
Option 4: Assertion is false, but the reason is true.
Correct Answer: Assertion is true, but the reason is false.
Solution : The correct answer is (c) Assertion is true, but the reason is false.
The assertion is true. An organization's structure does determine the flow of authority and communication. The organizational structure, whether hierarchical, flat, matrix, etc., defines the formal relationships and channels through which authority is delegated and communication flows within the organization.
The reason is false. The organizational structure does impact the decision-making process within the organization. The structure can influence how decisions are made, who is involved in the decision-making process, and how information is communicated for effective decision-making. The decision-making process is inherently linked to the organization's structure and cannot be separated from it.