Which of the Following Is a Plausible Motivation for Explaining

Which of the following is a plausible motivation for explaining the budget-maximizing behavior of bureaucrats?

A) to increase the stock price of the agency
B) to help the agency hire better lobbying firms and make contributions to members of Congress
C) to attract budget resources that would otherwise go to their rival agencies
D) to help the department secretary finance his or her campaign for the presidency
E) to follow their belief in the importance of fulfilling the mission of the bureaucracy and helping people in their communities