Question : Assertion: Communication barriers can hinder the flow of information within an organization.
Reason: Barriers like language differences can lead to better understanding among employees.
Option 1: Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
Option 2: Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
Option 3: Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
Option 4: Assertion is false, but Reason is true.
Correct Answer: Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
Solution : The correct answer is (c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
The Assertion is true. Communication barriers, such as language differences, lack of clarity, noise, hierarchy, and cultural differences, can impede effective communication and obstruct the smooth flow of information within an organization.
The Reason is false. Language differences are considered a communication barrier precisely because they can hinder understanding among employees, not facilitate it. Effective communication requires a common understanding of the language or a means to bridge language differences to ensure clear and accurate communication.