Sociologist Max Weber, an early student of bureaucratic organizations, identified several common characteristics of effective bureaucracies. Which of the following would NOT be on Weber’s list?
a. hierarchical arrangement with a clear chain of command from top to bottom
b. a focus on the professionalism of all employees
c. hiring and promotional decisions that are normally influenced by local politicians
d. organization based on a division of labor, expertise, and specialization
e. a common set of rules and regulations for carrying out organizational functions
ANS: C
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Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
By the end of the Civil War and Reconstruction period, political party organizations in large cities were referred to as
A) machines. B) failing. C) Democrats. D) stellar. E) progressive.
Initiatives:
a. must be limited to a single subject. b. can be used to amend the constitution. c. can be used to revise the constitution. d. "a" and "b," but not "c."
Which of the houses in Congress resulted in the appeasement of the large states?
a. Supreme Court c. Senate b. House of Representatives d. Blair House