Question : Assertion: Centralization leads to quicker decision-making in an organization.
Reason: All decisions are made by the top management, ensuring a streamlined process.
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. In a centralized organizational structure, decision-making authority is held by the top management, allowing for faster decision-making due to fewer layers of approval and a clear chain of command.
However, the reason provided, is false. While centralization concentrates decision-making at the top, it doesn't necessarily ensure a streamlined process. A streamlined process involves efficient and optimized workflows, which may or may not be present in a centralized structure. The reason oversimplifies the relationship between centralization and streamlined processes.
