What Is a Bureaucracy

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Multiple Choice

What is a bureaucracy?

• A) a secondary group of people interested in business
• B) a highly diffuse and informal organization
• C) a hierarchical administrative system with formal rules and procedures
• D) a governmental agency with many responsibilities

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Definitions:

Structural Factor

An element or component of an organization's structure that can influence its operations, such as hierarchy levels or departmentalization.

Jurisdictional Ambiguities

Situations where it is unclear which legal or organizational authority has control over a specific issue, leading to potential conflicts or inefficiencies.

Authority Relationships

The structured interactions between individuals within an organization based on hierarchal positions where one party has the right to direct others and expect compliance.

Team Approach

A collaborative working style where tasks and goals are approached collectively by a group, emphasizing teamwork and shared responsibilities.