Question

Read the following statements : Assertion (A) and Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : Informal organisation has a definite structure or form.

Reason (R) : Informal organisation is a complex network of social relationships among members.

Choose the correct alternative from the options given below :

• A. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
• B. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
• C. Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
• D. Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Hint:

Informal organisation has no fixed structure, so the Assertion is false. It is a network of social relationships, so the Reason is true.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understand informal organisation:
An informal organisation is a network of social relationships that grows on its own among employees. It comes from friendship, common interests and shared habits. It is not created by the management.

Step 2: Check Assertion (A):
The assertion says informal organisation has a definite structure. This is wrong.
It has no fixed form or written rules. No chart shows who stands where. The groups can form and break at any time.
A definite structure belongs to the formal organisation. So (A) is FALSE.

Step 3: Check Reason (R):
The reason says informal organisation is a complex network of social relationships among members. This is correct.
People talk, share lunch and help each other, and this builds a web of relationships. So (R) is TRUE.

Step 4: Check the options:
(A) Both true, with R explaining A: wrong, because A is false.
(B) Both true, but R does not explain A: wrong, because A is false.
(C) A true and R false: wrong, because A is false and R is true.
(D) A false and R true: matches our findings.

Final Answer:
Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is true, so the correct option is (D).