Elected Officials Are Challenged in Maintaining Control Over the Bureaucracy

question 81

Multiple Choice

Elected officials are challenged in maintaining control over the bureaucracy due to:

• A) the officials' lack of expertise relative to the bureaucrats
• B) the conflict that arises between the president and Congress in trying to control the bureaucracy
• C) the emphasis on competence among civil servants
• D) the weak tools for controlling the bureaucracy that are available to Congress and the president
• E) the bureaucrats' lack of expertise relative to the officials

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Definitions:

Group Development

Describes the stages (forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning) through which groups pass as they evolve and mature.

Stage

A specific phase or period in a process of development or progression.

Cognitive Dissonance

The mental discomfort experienced by an individual who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

Group Support

The assistance, encouragement, and backing provided by group members to each other.