In a particular school system, a teacher's aide must report to her teacher, and the teacher must report to his assistant principal, who then must report to her principal, who then must report to the superintendent, who ultimately is responsible to the board of education. This illustrates which characteristic of a bureaucracy?
A. Written rules and regulations
B. Impersonality
C. Division of labor
D. Hierarchy of authority
Answer: D
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