The tendency of workers in a bureaucracy to become so specialized that they develop blind spots and fail to notice obvious problems is known as
A. manifest destiny.
B. trained incapacity.
C. goal displacement.
D. oligarchy.
Answer: B
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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