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

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The "iron law of oligarchy" states that in any organization, power will eventually become concentrated in the hands of a few individuals or a small group, regardless of the formal rules and regulations in place. This is what Michels meant by the phrase "the few rule the many." It does not necessarily imply inefficiency, alienation, or a specific form of organizational structure (such as bureaucracy).

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