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Priority and assignment procedures arose in response to charges of discrimination on the part of BHA staff. Since the discrimination appeared to be the result of bureaucratic norms and pressures where discretion was great, reformers attempted to decrease discretion by imposing strict rules and regulations on bureaucratic behavior.
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Pynoos, J. (1986). Breakdown of the Rule System. In: Breaking the Rules. Environment, Development, and Public Policy. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2217-7_3
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