Question

A government employee working for the Department of Defense uses his knowledge of computer engineering to design communication software used by the military. The software is built exclusively for the use of the military with no consideration for how other executive departments could use it.

Which principle of bureaucracy does this passage illustrate?

A. Standardized rules and procedures
B. Limited government
C. Specialization
D. Hierarchical authority

Answer 1

A government employee working for the Department of Defense uses his knowledge of computer engineering to design communication software used by the military. The software is built exclusively for the use of the military with no consideration for how other executive departments could use it. Specialization is the principle of bureaucracy that this passage illustrates.

Answer 2

The answer is: C. Specialization

in the principle of bureaucracy, specialization refers to whether it can produce a trained workers that are excel to do a specific type of jobs. By having this, the government could give the correct role for the people with correct skill set and cut down the risks of its operation.