You Work in a Bureaucratic Organization

question 75

Multiple Choice

You work in a bureaucratic organization. A citizen impacted by your agency's regulation has made a good case to you for bending the rules in a particular situation. You explain the circumstances to your superiors, who insist that you "go by the book," with no exceptions. Why?

• A) "The book" consists of the laws they are obligated to enforce.
• B) They are afraid of being rebuked by Congress if they depart from "the book."
• C) They are unimaginative and "the book" provides ready-made answers.
• D) They operate only within their narrow specialization.
• E) They can hide behind "the book" if their actions are unpopular.

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