When Several Bureaucratic Agencies Compete Over a Policy Decision, the Outcome

question 16

Multiple Choice

When several bureaucratic agencies compete over a policy decision, the outcome often is a

• A) policy that nobody intended.
• B) policy that everyone now supports.
• C) policy that only one side wanted.
• D) policy that is the most effective.

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