In the "iron law of oligarchy," Robert Michels stated that bureaucracy always means
A)inefficiency.
B)the few rule the many.
C)formal rules and regulations.
D)alienation.

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The "iron law of oligarchy" states that in any organization or social system, the few individuals at the top will inevitably gain more power and influence than the many at the bottom. This means that the bureaucratic structure of an organization, with its formal rules and regulations, will ultimately lead to a small group of individuals making decisions and exerting control over the larger group. In other words, bureaucracy means the few rule the many, as stated in choice B.

In the "Iron Law of Oligarchy," Robert Michels Stated That