The application of rules and regulations in an unimaginative and mechanical fashion refers to_____________?

Correct answer: B. trained incapacity

  • A. the iron law of oligarchy
  • B. trained incapacity
  • C. the peter principle
  • D. Parkinson's law

Explanation

Trained incapacity occurs when training becomes so rigid that people apply rules mechanically and cannot adapt to circumstances. Parkinson’s law concerns bureaucratic expansion, while the Peter principle concerns promotion to incompetence.

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