Question

Assertion (A): Planning seeks to bridge the gap between where we are and where we want to go.

Reason (R): It provides some standards against which actual performance is measured.

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) is true: Planning indeed helps to bridge the gap between the current position and desired future outcomes.
• Reason (R) is also true: Planning sets standards for controlling by providing benchmarks for measuring actual performance.
• However, R is not the correct explanation of A. The main reason planning bridges the gap is because it involves setting objectives and deciding actions to reach them, not just setting standards for control.