A Bureaucracy Is Characterized by All of the Following Except

question 66

Multiple Choice

A bureaucracy is characterized by all of the following except ________.

• A) highly routine operating tasks
• B) formalized rules and regulations
• C) tasks that are grouped into functional departments
• D) decentralized decision making
• E) high work specialization

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Definitions:

Pollution

The contamination of natural environments by harmful substances or activities.

Environment Clean-up

The process of removing pollutants or contaminants from environmental media such as soil, groundwater, sediment, or surface water for the general protection and enhancement of the environment.

Negative Externality

A situation where the production or consumption of a good or service results in a harmful effect on unrelated third parties.

Market Equilibrium

Occurs when the quantity of a product demanded by consumers equals the quantity supplied by producers, leading to a stable price.