The administrative concept of neutral competence holds that the bureaucracy should
A. be staffed by partisan presidents.
B. stay out of conflicts between Congress and the president.
C. not allow in-fighting between agencies.
D. be structured on the basis of the principles of specialization, hierarchy, and formal rules.
E. be staffed by people chosen on the basis of ability and do its work fairly on behalf of all citizens.
Answer: E
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