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The president of the United States need not be a good typist a surgeon need not be able to fill a cavity This is because of the bureaucratic characteristic of___________?

Correct answer: A. division of labor

  • A. division of labor
  • B. impersonality
  • C. employment based on technical qualifications
  • D. written rules and regulations

Explanation

Bureaucracy divides work into specialised roles, so political leadership and surgery do not require the technical skills of typing or dentistry. This is the principle of division of labour, not merely qualification-based recruitment.

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