The Emergency Room Clerk Who Keeps a Bleeding Patient Waiting

question 50

Multiple Choice

The emergency room clerk who keeps a bleeding patient waiting while filling out lots of paperwork is a classic example of bureaucratic

• A)ritualism.
• B)alienation.
• C)innovation.
• D)inertia.

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