Which of the Following Is a Plausible Motivation for Explaining

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a plausible motivation for explaining the budget-maximizing behavior of bureaucrats?

• A)to increase the stock price of the agency
• B)to help the agency hire better lobbying firms and make contributions to members of Congress
• C)to attract budget resources that would otherwise go to their rival agencies
• D)to help the department secretary finance his or her campaign for the presidency
• E)to follow their belief in the importance of fulfilling the mission of the bureaucracy and helping people in their communities

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