Assertion (A): Span of management is the number of direct subordinates. Reason (R): Formal organisation follows prescribed relationships.

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 – (B) Both are true; the second does not explain the numerical meaning of span.