Question : Assertion: Policies guide decision-making at all levels of an organization.
Reason: Policies are rigid and do not allow for any flexibility.
Option 1:
Both assertion and reason are correct, and the reason is a correct explanation.
Option 2: Both assertion and reason are correct, and the reason is not correct explanation.
Option 3: Assertion is false, but the reason is correct.
Option 4: Assertion is correct, but the reason is false.
Correct Answer: Assertion is correct, but the reason is false.
Solution : The correct answer is (d) Assertion is correct, but the reason is false.
While the assertion correctly states that policies guide decision-making at all levels of an organization, the reason is incorrect. Policies are not necessarily rigid; they provide a framework for decision-making but may allow for flexibility within certain boundaries. Good policies are designed to be adaptable to changing circumstances and are not overly restrictive.