This document provides an overview of the key topics covered in the BUS 4010 Introduction to Public Administration course. The course covers the history and functions of public administration, the rulemaking process, bureaucratic red tape, the influence of politics, and the advantages and disadvantages of bureaucracy. It also examines Max Weber's theory of bureaucracy and the characteristics of bureaucratic organizations, such as hierarchical authority, task specialization, extensive rules, and impersonality. Common criticisms of bureaucracy like red tape are also discussed.

1. BUS 4010
Introduction to Public Administration
Daniel – Majed – Mazen – Mohammed – Zainah
October 19, 2011

2.  Introduction & history
 Function
 Rulemaking
 Bureaucratic “Red Tape”
 Politics
 Advantages & disadvantages
 Conclusion
 Questions

3. Lines of customersdelay
IsSheets stacked waiting
this really bureaucratic?
Angry voices on desks

5.  The Characteristics
 Hierarchical authority structure
 Task specialization
 Extensive rules
 Clear goals
 Merit principle
 Impersonality

6.  Bureaucrats refer to those who work in
government (non-elected & non-appointed)
 1 out of 100 Americans work for government
bureaucracy

8.  Utilizing Weber's concept of bureaucracy the goal
becomes a streamlined process
1. Specialized tasks
-Become an expert
2. Uniformity and coordination of different tasks
-Held accountable for production
3. Accountable to one person
-Managers are experts and subordinates only report to
one
4. Remove emotional ties
-Eliminates favoritism and personnel conflict
5. Commitment to and from organization
-Lifelong journey for employees evaluated based on
tenure and skill

9.  Diagrams of the U.S. Army and Nonprofit
organization to illustrate bureaucratic
function according to Weber

10.  The Process of Rulemaking
 Negotiated Rulemaking
 Administrative Adjudication
 Deregulation vs. Reregulation

11. Iron Triangle

13.  Bureaucratic politics explained the public policy
decisions.
 Describe the needs of each bureau.
 The Conservatives beliefs.
 The Liberals beliefs.

14.  Red Tape Definition
 comes from the ribbon used by civil
servants in Britain
 Describes the amount of hassle citizens
encounter when dealing with government
 Usually applied to government
 Includes the filling out of paperwork,
obtaining of licenses.

15. ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
Division of labor “Red Tape”
Employees collaboration Exploit bureaucracy
Competence and efficiency Fear of reaction
Decisions in measure way Rigid & inflexible

16.  James D. Thompson
 Warren Bennis

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