Disorganization: Understanding the Organizational Pathologies of the United States Department of Homeland Security
Date
2024
Authors
Simone, Caroline
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University of Oregon
Abstract
Since its inception in 2003, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has faced scrutiny for its inefficient bureaucracy, its undesirable workplace environment, and its problematic budgeting allocations. Formed at a time of crisis, the department’s swift formation and opening immediately made it susceptible to mismanagement and deleterious budget expenses. Within the past century, a theory called “organization theory” has become increasingly popular to describe how organizations, companies, and groups of people choose to assemble, order, and operate themselves.
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Homeland, Security, Organization, Bureaucracy, 9/11