"A lot of times, when things land at my desk – it's a choice between bad and worse. And as somebody pointed out to me – the only things that land on my desk are tough decisions. Because, if they were easy decisions, somebody down the food chain'a already made them." — President Barack Obama, 2009

1. Which principle of bureaucracy does the quotation demonstrate?
Formalized rules
Job specialization
Hierarchical authority
Complex structure

Question

"A lot of times, when things land at my desk – it's a choice between bad and worse. And as somebody pointed out to me – the only things that land on my desk are tough decisions. Because, if they were easy decisions, somebody down the food chain'a already made them." — President Barack Obama, 2009

1. Which principle of bureaucracy does the quotation demonstrate?
Formalized rules
Job specialization
Hierarchical authority
Complex structure

osprey · Answer

Job specialization Hierarchical authority
maybe