Which of the Following Statements About Bureaucracies Is True

question 131

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about bureaucracies is true?

• A) They are organized in a way that breaks down hierarchies of management so that all members feel a sense of equality with one another.
• B) Their rules are written carefully so as to never impede the purpose of the organization.
• C) People who work in bureaucracies may feel alienation as a result of being treated in terms of roles, rules, and functions rather than as individuals.
• D) Unlike Weber's prediction, few organizations today are structured as bureaucracies.

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