Assertion (A): A manager should seek both effectiveness and efficiency. Reason (R): Meeting a target with avoidable waste does not represent economical performance.

For the following practice assertion–reason questions, choose: (A) Both A and R are true, and R correctly explains A. (B) Both are true, but R does not correctly explain A. (C) A is true, but R is false. (D) A is false, but R is true.

Answer – (A) Both are true; the reason explains why target achievement alone is insufficient.