A college is run by a board of trustees, which hires a president, who in turn selects vice presidents, deans, and other administrators. This is an example of the bureaucratic characteristic of

A. division of labor.
B. written rules and regulations.
C. hierarchy of authority.
D. impersonality.


Answer: C

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