Assertion (A): Top management is mainly concerned with policy formulation and external relations. Reason (R): They are responsible for day-to-day supervision of workers on the shop floor.

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Assertion (A):
Top management is mainly concerned with policy formulation and external relations.

Reason (R):
They are responsible for day-to-day supervision of workers on the shop floor.

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:

While the assertion is true, the reason is false—day-to-day supervision is the responsibility of lower-level management, not top-level executives.

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Reason (R):
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