15: The Bureaucracy Last updated Dec 31, 2024 Save as PDF 14.12: References 15.1: Introduction Page ID153749 OpenStaxOpenStax ( \newcommand{\kernel}{\mathrm{null}\,}\) 15.1: Introduction15.2: Bureaucracy and the Evolution of Public Administration15.3: Toward a Merit-Based Civil Service15.4: Understanding Bureaucracies and their Types15.5: Controlling the Bureaucracy15.6: Key Terms15.7: Summary15.8: Review Questions15.9: Critical Thinking Questions15.10: Suggestions for Further Study15.11: References