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): 'Theory Y' suggests a new approach and emphasizes the cooperative effort of management and employees. Reason (R): 'Theory Y' emphasizes that most people have little capacity for creativity.

  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

Theory Y assumes that people are inherently creative and self-motivated, which contradicts the reason provided. Therefore, the assertion is true, but the reason is false.

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