A bureaucracy is characterized by all of the following except ________.
A) highly routine operating tasks
B) formalized rules and regulations
C) tasks that are grouped into functional departments
D) decentralized decision making
E) high work specialization

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The other four characteristics listed (routine tasks, rules and regulations, functional departments, work specialization) are all key components of a bureaucracy. Decentralized decision making, on the other hand, is not typically associated with a bureaucracy, as decision making power is usually held higher up in the hierarchy and is centralized.

A Bureaucracy Is Characterized by All of the Following Except