A political scientist who uses the ideational approach would be most likely to make which of the following claims?
a. Highly skilled workers tend to find the rules of bureaucracies burdensome and frustrating.
b. It takes a lower level of education to succeed in a bureaucracy than it does to succeed in a private corporation.
c. Although Americans tend to admire large private corporations, they doubt the ability of large public institutions to solve problems.
d. Insulating the bureaucracy from political pressure requires giving bureaucrats a higher level of job security than private sector employees typically receive.
Answer: c
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