Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of bureaucratic organisations?
A) There is a clear hierarchy of authority, and each position reports to a higher level one.
B) Organisational members are promoted on the basis of their social status.
C) There is a division of labour, and work duties and responsibilities are explicitly defined.
D) Many written rules and procedures are used to guide activities.
E) Rules and procedures are applied impartially and uniformly.

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Bureaucratic organisations promote members based on merit and qualifications rather than social status, which is a characteristic of meritocratic systems, not bureaucratic ones.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Characteristic of Bureaucratic