The Public Attention Given the Failure of Various Government Intelligence-Gathering

question 24

Multiple Choice

The public attention given the failure of various government intelligence-gathering organizations to detect the terrorist attacks of September 11,2001,illustrates which poorly functioning aspect of government bureaucracy?

• A)division of labor
• B)hierarchy of authority
• C)impersonality
• D)employment based on technical qualifications

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Definitions:

Olfactory Organ

The part of the body's anatomy responsible for detecting smells, primarily the nose and its related structures.

Sense

A faculty by which the body perceives an external stimulus, such as sight, sound, touch, taste, or smell.

Smell

A sensation or perception of odors or scents detected by the olfactory nerves in the nose, contributing to taste and the detection of hazards.

Malleus

The largest of the three bones of the middle ear, also called the hammer.