A highly bureaucratized organization, such as the Social Security Administration, exhibits all of the following characteristics except: A)specialization B)standardization C)formalization D)loose controls

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Highly bureaucratized organizations are characterized by high levels of specialization, standardization, and formalization. They also tend to have tight controls and regulations, rather than loose controls. Therefore, the correct answer is D, because the Social Security Administration does not exhibit loose controls.

A Highly Bureaucratized Organization, Such as the Social Security Administration