Understanding bureaucracy as a means for protecting public servants

30 Bureaucracy and Government Quality bureaucracy bureaucracy clearly has been the poor relation This neglect stems in part from the greater political visibility of other institu- tions bureaucracy What Is a Bureaucracy? Save Summary What Is a Bureaucracy? A bureaucracy is a way of administratively organizing large numbers of people who need to work

bureaucracy The bureaucracy carries out the responsibilities of the federal government The merit system, in which bureaucrats are hired and promoted based on their skills