The Failure of Various Government Intelligence-Gathering Organizations to Detect the Terrorist

question 14

Multiple Choice

The failure of various government intelligence-gathering organizations to detect the terrorist attacks of September 11,2001,illustrates which poorly functioning aspect of government bureaucracy?

• A)Division of labor
• B)Hierarchy of authority
• C)Impersonality
• D)Employment based on technical qualifications

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Definitions:

Planning

The process of developing strategies and making decisions about what will be done in the future to achieve specific goals.

Upside-down Pyramid

A management model that inverts the traditional hierarchical pyramid, placing customers at the top and the CEO at the bottom, to emphasize service and direct management accountability.

Corporate Governance

The framework of regulations, customs, and procedures through which a corporation is managed and regulated, aiming at aligning the interests of its stakeholders.

Corporate Governance

The framework of regulations, procedures, and methods through which a corporation is managed and regulated.