Explain how the rigid rules of bureaucracies can lead to goal displacement.

What will be an ideal response?


Answers will vary.Rigid rules of bureaucracies squelch creativity and can lead to goal displacement, a preoccupation with rules and regulations rather than achieving the organization's objectives.

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What is demography?

A) the study of the size, composition, growth, and distribution of human populations B) the study of the location, size, and influence of nations of the world C) the study of the manufacture, distribution, and consumption of material goods D) the study of the acquisition and exercise of power

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In contrast to other tests of significance covered in the text, Chi square is

a. nonparametric b. parametric c. semi-parametric d. parametrically symmetrical

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The conflict perspective focuses on social deviants in terms of their social background and psychological conditions

a. true b. false

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The system of state socialism includes which of the following?

A. equality as a primary goal B. a focus on individual achievement C. political oppression D. a reverence for progressive attitudes

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