A bureaucrat who tries to expand his or her budget is best explained by the __________ of bureaucracy, while one who uses logic and reasoning to solve problems within an organized hierarchy is best explained by the __________.

A. acquisitive model; Weberian model
B. acquisitive model; monopolistic model
C. Weberian model; acquisitive model
D. Weberian model; monopolistic model
E. monopolistic model; Weberian model


Answer: A

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