Multiple choice

Directions: The following questions consist of two statements, one labelled the 'Assertion A' and the other labelled 'Reason R'. You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are individually true and if so, whether the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion. Select your answers of these items from the codes given below and mark your answer sheets accordingly.

Assertion (A) : Assumptions about the nature of men enable executives to determine motivational practices. Reason (R) : Adoption of Theory Y practices kills the initiative of employees.

  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

  2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

  3. A is true but R is false

  4. A is false but R is true
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The assertion is true because assumptions about human nature dictate management style. The reason is false because Theory Y is designed to encourage, not kill, employee initiative.

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