Which of the following is a characteristic of a bureaucracy that is hierarchical in nature?
a. There is no chain of command.
b. It has an inverted pyramid-shaped structure.
c. Employees report directly to the agency head.
d. Employees report to the person who is at the immediate next highest level.
Answer: D
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