Standard operating procedures (SOPs) help make bureaucracies more efficient by
A)facilitating groupthink.
B)providing methods to be followed in carrying out tasks once a decision is made.
C)preventing rivalries among bureaucratic agencies.
D)Both options a and c are true.
E)All of the above are true.

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SOPs are detailed, written instructions to achieve uniformity of the performance of a specific function. They specify the steps to be followed in carrying out tasks, which helps in making bureaucracies more efficient by ensuring consistency and reliability in operations. They do not directly facilitate groupthink, prevent rivalries, or encompass the other options listed.

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