A Number of Forces Undermine the Operation of the Bureaucratic

question 65

Multiple Choice

A number of forces undermine the operation of the bureaucratic model, including the fact that

• A) human beings tend to exist just for the benefit of the organization.
• B) bureaucracies tend to be immune to social change.
• C) bureaucracies are basically designed with the "average" person in mind.
• D) informal organizations develop within the bureaucracy.

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