Which theory says that the necessities involved in managing an organization inevitably become concentrated in the hands of a few bureaucrats, who then wield true power in the organization?

a. Political apathy

b. Low-information rationality

c. Elitist theory of democracy

d. Iron law of oligarchy

e. Political efficacy

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Lainey Merritt

Social Studies

12 April, 12:52

Which theory says that the necessities involved in managing an organization inevitably become concentrated in the hands of a few bureaucrats, who then wield true power in the organization?

a. Political apathy

b. Low-information rationality

c. Elitist theory of democracy

d. Iron law of oligarchy

e. Political efficacy

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Aimee Gray · Answer 1

Answer: the correct answer is d. Iron law of oligarchy

Explanation:

The iron law of oligarchy is a political theory, first developed by the German sociologist Robert Michels in his 1911 book, Political Parties. Michels' theory states that all complex organizations, regardless of how democratic they are when started, eventually develop into oligarchies.