Which of the following is NOT one of Max Weber's six characteristics of effective bureaucracies?
A) Maintain good records.
B) Focus on the professionalism of all employees.
C) Maintain a hiring system based on the spoils system.
D) Be organized in a hierarchical order, with a clear chain of command.
E) Have a common set of procedures for carrying out organizational functions.
C
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A legislature passed a bill delegating to an agency the authority to draft specific administrative rules to carry out the law. However,
the law also includes a provision enabling either house by a majority vote to revoke any such administrative rules. This provision is called a(n): A. legislative revocation. B. legislative veto. C. sunset review. D. executive order.
A study by the OECD showed that an agency's capacity for performance and its measurement is significantly impacted by
a. the amount of funding an agency receives. b. the level of political support an agency has. c. the environment in which the agency functions. d. the level of technology available to the agency.
Which antiwar movement featured a wide variety of tactics, from mass demonstration to voter registration to nonviolent civil disobedience, and even to violent tactics such as the Days of Rage vandalism?
a. anti-Afghanistan War movement b. anti-Korean War movement c. anti-Iraq War movement - d. anti-Vietnam War movement
In which of the following years were prescription drug benefits added to Medicare?
a. 1965 b. 1974 c. 2003 d. 2012