In Bureaucracies, the Work Tends to Expand to Fill the Time

question 57

Multiple Choice

In bureaucracies, the work tends to expand to fill the time allotted for its completion. This is called ________.

• A) the Peter Principle
• B) goal displacement
• C) bureaucratic ritualism
• D) Parkinson's Law

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Definitions:

Consequential Damages

Refers to secondary effects or financial losses that result indirectly from a breach of contract.

Lost Profits

Potential earnings that were not realized due to the wrongful acts of another party, frequently sought as damages in legal disputes.

Law of Restitution

A legal principle that requires a party to return or compensate for benefits unjustly received at the expense of another.

Misrepresentation

The act of providing false or misleading information, often to persuade someone to enter into a contract.