Here's my presentation slides on bureaucracy and its characteristics. Besides, pros and cons of bureaucratic system are also discussed.

1. 5th April,
Thursday, 2023
◦ Bureaucracy, its
characteristics and
advantages-limitations
Welcome
to my
presentation
Presented by
Tahmid Tajwar
Dept. of Social Work.
University of Rajshahi
ID: 1810644198
MSS (21-22)
Supervised by
Prof. Dr. GM Abdul Wahab
Dept. of Social Work
University of Rajshahi

2. What’s Bureaucracy :-
❐ A theory of organizational management
❐ Provided by German Philosopher Max Weber in early 20th Century,
known as father of this theory.
❐ After that it was developed by Rau & Meyer, Martin Albo, Frederick,
Harold Laski.
❐ Bureaucracy is rule of officials.
According to Presthus & Pfiffener, “Bureaucracy is the systematic
organization of tasks and individuals into patterns which can effectively
attain the end of group effort.

3. Bureaucracy:-
◦ Basically bureaucracy is a complex organization that has multi-layered system
and process.
◦ Robert L. Barker said that, “Bureaucracy is a form of social organization whose
distinctive characteristics include a task specific division of labour, vertical
hierarchical with power centred at the top, clearly defined rules, formalized
channels of communication, selection, promotion and retention based on
technical competence.”
◦ So, in general sense bureaucracy refers to a system of organization where a
group of people are involved to accomplish a specific task by maintaining their
distinctive hierarchical order. Assigned tasks and status are ascribed by their
position. But here’s opportunity of getting achieved status on the basis of
technical merit.

5. Example of Bureaucracy :-
◦ 1) Military
◦ 2) Educational Institutions
◦ 3) Civil Services
◦ 4) Post Office
◦ 5) Police force
◦ 6) Social Administration etc.
◦ You know what? Even in our family, bureaucracy is existed. Ask me how???

6. Characteristics :-
° Division of labour : There’s specific class for assigning task. Different
member has different tasks.
◦ Hierarchy : There’s hierarchy of authority and its pyramid shaped. It means
there’s someone who is bearing superior position and his command is
accomplished by others.
◦ Specific rules and regulations : No scope of practising personal liking and
disliking. Chain of command is maintained here.
◦ Record keeping : As formality is maintained in highest stage, so records are
kept and presented in an orderly manner.
◦ Salary Scale: Employees receive a fixed allowance through money and in
most cases they receive “pension”.
◦ Principle of appointment : Bureaucrats aren’t selected. They are elected. So
its governed by principle of appointment.

7. Advantages Of Bureaucracy :-
◦ Creativity thrives within bureaucracy : People who work within bureaucracy have more self-direction, higher
level of education and more open minded in comparison with those who are not bureaucrats.
◦ Job Security is ensured: In comparison with other forms of oversight, Bureaucracy creates more job
security. By maintaining rulers and regulations, people here awarded with specific benefits. Health
insurance, vacation time, pension etc. facilities are provided.
◦ Favouritism is discouraged: Equality is emphasized here. Impersonal nature of the relationship creates
unique advantages.
◦ Specialization is encouraged: As competency is the primary focus of a bureaucracy, bureaucracy naturally
promotes problem solving and cost efficiencies at the same time. The best people get put into the best
jobs.
◦ It creates predictability : In bureaucratic system, primary goal is set. In other system there can be seen
obscure about future output. But here, due to proper rules and regulation with accurate planning, future
results are more predictable.

8. Best practices are created : By maintaining rules and regulations, best practices are ensured. As a result
time and money is saved when employees follow to the letter.
Can you remember the 3rd law of Newton???
Every action has an opposite reaction. Similarly,
there are some disadvantages / limitations /
demerits of Bureaucracy in contrast of its
advantages.

9. The man who believes making
impossible.... Possible!!!
But
Bureaucracy?

10. According to S.Javier Pascual,

12. Core points of disadvantages :-
◦ It fosters structure that doesn’t create true productivity
◦ Less freedom to act
◦ Difficult to maintain high morale values
◦ Reduces the opportunity to quickly adapt with changing circumstances, so its rigid.
◦ Creates Massive wage gaps.
◦ Red Tapism
◦ Time consuming
◦ Inefficiency is difficult to change

13. ◦ So... That’s my presentation.
Thanks All for keeping
Any Question???