Given below are two statements:
Assertion (A): Though its staff resist new technology, a firm stays ahead of its rivals in a changing market. This shows that management creates a dynamic organisation.
Reason (R): Management helps people adapt to changes so that the organisation is able to maintain its competitive edge.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Assertion (A): Though its staff resist new technology, a firm stays ahead of its rivals in a changing market. This shows that management creates a dynamic organisation. — True. People often resist change, as it means leaving a familiar, secure setting. A firm that still stays ahead in a changing market is a dynamic organisation.
Reason (R): Management helps people adapt to changes so that the organisation is able to maintain its competitive edge. — True. Management helps people adapt to changes, so the organisation keeps its competitive edge.
Why R explains A?
The staff resist the new technology. Management helps them adapt to it, so the firm keeps its competitive edge. Staying ahead in a changing market is what makes an organisation dynamic, so R gives the cause of A.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “(iii) Management creates a dynamic organisation: All organisations have to function in an environment which is constantly changing. It is generally seen that individuals in an organisation resist change as it often means moving from a familiar, secure environment into a newer and more challenging one. Management helps people adapt to these changes so that the organisation is able to maintain its competitive edge.” |