Which of the following statements best summarizes why bureaucrats tend

Which of the following statements best summarizes why bureaucrats tend to be budget maximizers?

a. The larger the budget, the more assured bureaucrats can be of having sufficient resources to complete a task.
b. The larger the budget, the more power and prestige the bureaucrat wields.
c. The larger the budget, the larger the workload of the bureaucrat.
d. The larger the budget, the more work in the public interest the bureaucrat can undertake.

ANSWER

b