There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the options given below.

Assertion: Management consists of a series of interrelated functions that are performed by all managers.
Reasoning: Managers at top level spend more time in coordinating and directing .

Assertion (A) is true but Reasoning (R) is not correct.

Management consists of a series of interrelated functions that are performed by all managers. Managers function at different levels in the organisation. The time spent by managers in different functions however is different. Managers at the top level spend more time in planning and organising than managers at lower levels of the organisation.