Activists in a large city join forces to create a new organization with the goal of preserving landmark buildings that have historical importance. At first, the organization functions democratically, but over time it is taken over by three people. These leaders establish a bureaucratic structure that helps them to maintain control of the organization. These developments can be best explained by
A. the iron law of oligarchy.
B. the scientific management approach.
C. Parkinson's law.
D. the Peter principle.
Answer: A
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a. 40% b. 50% c. 60% d. 70%
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A) Hypergamy B) Endogamy C) Polygamy D) Hypogamy
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A. real community B. invisible nation C. imagined community D. disperse community