Question

Assertion (A): Changes cannot take place easily in functional structure of organisation.

Reason (R): In functional structure, employees develop, narrow prospective as they get training in one area or one skill only.

Options

• Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are True and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

• Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are True and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

• Assertion (A) is True but Reason (R) is False.

• Assertion (A) is False but Reason (R) is True.

Answer 1

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are True and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

Explanation:

Assertion (A): In a functional structure, change is difficult because employees are rigidly organized by specialized roles, making it less flexible.

Reason (R): Employees in a functional structure are trained in one specific area, which limits their perspective and adaptability, making change harder.

The Reason directly explains why change is difficult in a functional structure—because of the narrow specialisation of employees. Thus, both are true and Reason is the correct explanation.