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Assertion (A): Taylor introduced the technique of functional foremanship with eight specialist foremen.
Reason (R): This was proposed because all required qualities could not be found in a single person.

ABoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

BBoth A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

CA is true, R is false

DA is false, R is true

Answer:

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

Read Explanation:

  • Functional foremanship distributes tasks among specialists since all qualities cannot be present in one person.


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