Which of the Following Statements About Bureaucracy Is True

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about bureaucracy is true?

• A)A bureaucracy is a hierarchy based on personal authority and charisma.
• B)Bureaucracies are highly inefficient by nature.
• C)A bureaucracy is characterized by standardized rules and procedures.
• D)By definition, a bureaucracy can exist only in the government or not-for-profit sector.
• E)Bureaucracies exist only in Europe and the United States.

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Definitions:

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