Modern bureaucracy in America is best characterized in terms of
A. corruption, incompetence, and spoils.
B. hierarchy, specialization, and rules.
C. inefficiency, inflexibility, and red tape.
D. honesty, efficiency, and patronage.
E. waste, red tape, and lack of rules.
Answer: B
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