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Describe the negative consequences of bureaucracy as viewed from both the individual and organizational perspectives. Please include examples to support your answer.

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This solution briefly describes some of the negative consequences of bureaucracy as viewed from both the individual perspectives, the rule-oriented nature, and formal hierarchies in 100 words of personal suggestions.

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As you briefly describe some of the negative consequences of bureaucracy as viewed from both the individual perspectives, the rule-oriented nature and formal hierarchical structure often manifests in a sterile kind of rigidity, negative affecting morale, which often ...

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