The Use of Standard Operating Procedures in Bureaucracies Comes From

question 71

Multiple Choice

The use of standard operating procedures in bureaucracies comes from:

• A) the complexity of many tasks and the desire by elected officials to limit
• Bureaucrat discretion.
• B) the desire by elected officials to give bureaucrats more power over the way laws
• Are implemented.
• C) a lack of expertise in the bureaucracy.
• D) disagreements between Congress and the president that leave bureaucrats uncertain.
• E) the input of state officials on public policies.

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Definitions:

Managers

Individuals responsible for directing and overseeing the operations and strategies of an organization or part of an organization.

Supply Chain Networks

Complex systems of supply chain partners, including suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers, interconnected to efficiently deliver products and services.

Multiple Metrics

The use of various measurements and indicators to assess performance, manage risk, or guide decision-making in a comprehensive manner.

Evaluation

The systematic determination of a subject's merit, worth and significance, using criteria governed by a set of standards.