Goal Displacement Is

question 11

Multiple Choice

Goal displacement is

• A) the tendency for workers in a bureaucracy to become so specialized that they develop blind spots and fail to notice obvious problems.
• B) a principal of organizational life according to which each individual within a hierarchy tends to rise to his or her level of incompetence.
• C) overzealous conformity to official regulations within a bureaucracy.
• D) the process by which a group, organization, or social movement becomes increasingly bureaucratic.

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Definitions:

Analytical Approach

A method of problem-solving or analysis that involves breaking a topic into parts to gain a deeper understanding.

Indirect Approach

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The process of finding specific information or datasets from within a larger database or collection of resources.

Secondary Research

The process of gathering information from previously published sources, such as books, articles, and online resources.