You are studying an organization and trying to determine whether it is a public bureaucracy or a private one. Which of the following features would tell you that it is a public, or government, bureaucracy rather than a private one?
A) It is not organized to make a profit.
B) It has a single set of leaders.
C) It is not organized hierarchically.
D) It is not intended to serve the citizenry.
E) It presents an opportunity for career advancement.

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The fact that the organization is not organized to make a profit suggests that it is a public bureaucracy, as private organizations are typically oriented around profit-making.

You Are Studying an Organization and Trying to Determine Whether