Author Question: To reduce the problems caused by race and/or sex bias in government, all of the following have been ... (Read 62 times)

ss2343 · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

To reduce the problems caused by race and/or sex bias in government, all of the following have been proposed EXCEPT:

A. equal opportunity.
B. comparable worth.
C. seniority.
D. affirmative action.

Question 2

What are some of the realities and potential advantages of bureaucracies that contradict that general perception of bureaucracies as inefficient, distant, and uncaring?

What will be an ideal response?

fromAlphatoOmega22 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 9, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

An ideal response will:
Explain that when organizations have the personnel and resources to function efficiently, bureaucracies exhibit many advantages: standardization, so that all citizens are treated the same; expertise and competence, which allows agencies to better serve clients and advise lawmakers on what clients need; accountability, particularly through Congress's control of agency funds; and coordination of the efforts of various agencies working on the same issue. For example, in seeing bureaucracy as negative, people might forget that the police, firefighters, and others who provide caring help in their communities are part of the bureaucracy.