Problems That Arise When Bureaucracies Stray from Their Established Goals

question 49

Multiple Choice

Problems that arise when bureaucracies stray from their established goals and devote their energies and efforts to nonessential tasks are commonly referred to as bureaucratic ______.

• A)deliberation
• B)drift
• C)gridlock
• D)capture

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Definitions:

Economy

A system of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services within a certain area or country, guided by laws, regulations, and cultural customs.

Employment

The condition of having paid work or the number of people currently hired to perform tasks in various sectors.

Point H

Similar to Point P, Point H likely refers to a specific position on a graph, chart, or mathematical diagram, indicating a particular data point or condition.

Scarcity

A fundamental economic problem of having seemingly limitless human wants in a world of limited resources.