Given below are two statements:
Assertion (A): Under organising, repetitive performance of a particular task leads to specialisation.
Reason (R): Under organising, avoidance of duplication of work helps in minimising the wastage of resources and efforts.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Assertion (A): Under organising, repetitive performance of a particular task leads to specialisation. — True. A worker who does the same task again and again gains experience in that area. This experience is specialisation, a benefit of organising.
Reason (R): Under organising, avoidance of duplication of work helps in minimising the wastage of resources and efforts. — True. Proper assignment of jobs stops work from overlapping. Avoiding duplication of work prevents confusion and cuts waste. This is the optimum utilisation of resources.
Why R does not explain A?
R is about the best use of resources. It does not tell how a worker becomes skilled at a task. Specialisation comes from doing the same job regularly: the worker gains experience in it, and so becomes an expert.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “Importance of Organising (i) Benefits of specialisation: Organising leads to a systematic allocation of jobs amongst the work force. This reduces the workload as well as enhances productivity because of the specific workers performing a specific job on a regular basis. Repetitive performance of a particular task allows a worker to gain experience in that area and leads to specialisation.” … “(iii) Optimum utilisation of resources: Organising leads to the proper usage of all material, financial and human resources. The proper assignment of jobs avoids overlapping of work and also makes possible the best use of resources. Avoidance of duplication of work helps in preventing confusion and minimising the wastage of resources and efforts.” |