The Tendency of Workers in a Bureaucracy to Become So

question 119

Multiple Choice

The tendency of workers in a bureaucracy to become so specialized that they develop blind spots and fail to notice obvious problems is known as

• A)goal displacement.
• B)oligarchy.
• C)manifest destiny.
• D)trained incapacity.

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