Which of the Following Is NOT Characteristic of a Bureaucratic

question 93

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a bureaucratic organization?

• A) The division of labor becomes so complex it is inefficient.
• B) Written rules do not always cover new situations efficiently.
• C) Impersonality can make it seem like no one is responsible.
• D) It tends to be so informal that there are no written procedures.

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Definitions:

Sealed-Bid

A bidding process where all bidders simultaneously submit their bids in sealed envelopes, and the bids are not revealed until all bids have been submitted.

Second-Price Auction

An auction format in which the highest bidder wins the item, but the price paid is the second-highest bid.

English Auction

A type of auction where bidders openly bid against one another with each subsequent bid being higher than the previous bid, and the highest bidder wins.

Reserve Price

The minimum price at which a seller is willing to sell an item in an auction, below which the item will not be sold.