Michels' theory of the iron law of oligocracy (in the power framework) includes a sharp critique of bureaucracy as a principle of organizing. Which of the following options best describes Michel's criticism of the idea that bureaucracy creates fair organizations and a good society?
A) The historical emergence of bureaucratic organizations means that human life is increasingly depleted on meaning and deeper content.
B) The modern bureaucracy requires managers and employees who show unlimited loyalty to their jobs. To enable such careerists, other people need to look after the emotional and practical aspects of life of careerists, such as sexual pleasure, caring for children and housework.
C) Bureaucracy involves top-down control, an undemocratic social order and the emergence of a new class of rulers.
D) The bureaucratic form of organization transforms and hides a vertical conflict between employees and the bureaucracy's top management and owners, into a horizontal contest and competition between employees.

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Michel's theory of the iron law of oligarchy argues that bureaucracy, as a form of organizational structure, leads to an undemocratic social order and the emergence of a new ruling class. Therefore, option C is the best choice as it explicitly states Michel's criticism of bureaucracy. Option A and B are not directly related to Michel's critique of bureaucracy, and option D refers to the horizontal conflict between employees rather than Michel's critique of bureaucracy.

Michels' Theory of the Iron Law of Oligocracy (In the Power