Max Weber developed a theory of bureaucracy that defined its key features as a formal rational system intended to maximize efficiency. These features include a clear division of labor, a well-defined hierarchy of authority, impersonal relationships based on positions rather than personalities, and an emphasis on rules and standard operating procedures. While bureaucracy aims to increase rationality and efficiency, it has also been criticized for being too rigid and rule-bound, hindering flexibility and informal communication within organizations. Weber acknowledged that bureaucracy is not the only way to structure modern institutions rationally.
A detailed description about Max Weber & his theory of Bureaucracy. His important works. Principles of Bureaucratic Management. Features of Bureaucracy. Critics of Max Weber and Bureaucratic Theory.
A detailed description about Max Weber & his theory of Bureaucracy. His important works. Principles of Bureaucratic Management. Features of Bureaucracy. Critics of Max Weber and Bureaucratic Theory.
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Max weber’s theory of bureaucracy and its criticism
1. MAX WEBER’S THEORY OF
BUREAUCRACY
AND ITS CRITICISM
STUDENT NAME : MUHAMMAD ZUL FARHAN BIN BOLHASSAN
STUDENT ID : 2014777899
CAMPUS : Q – UITM KAMPUS SAMARAHAN
FACULTY : ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCE & POLICY STUDIES
PROGRAMME : 5522 / AM228 BACHELOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCE (HONOURS)
FLEXIBLE LEARNING PROGRAMME
DATE : APRIL 19TH 2015 @ DK2/B5012
ADS 404 INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
SEMINAR FACILITATOR : MADAM NADRAWINA BINTI HAJI ISNIN
2. CONTENT
About Max Weber
Definition of Bureaucracy
Ideas On Bureaucracy
Theory of Bureaucracy by Max Weber and Features
Criticism Of Bureaucratic Theory
Conclusion
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3. ABOUT MAX WEBER
Germany Sociologist and political economist (Classical Schools of Management)
Was born in Erfurt, Prussia (present day Germany) April 21st 1864 and died June 14th 1920
Finished his studies at the University of Berlin and earning his doctorate in 1889, joining
the University of Berlin’s faculty, lecturing and consulting for the government
Appointed professor of economics at the University of Freiburg (1894) and the University
of Heidelberg (1896)
Major Publications
The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism (1904)
The General Economic History (1923)
The Theory of Social and Economic Organization (1925)
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4. DEFINITION OF BUREAUCRACY
“Bureau” and “Kratos.” refers to the office the Greek suffix “kratia or kratos” means power or
rule
“Is a non-personal of organisations that follows a formal structure, where rules, formal legitimate
authority and competence are characteristics of appropriate management practices”
: a large group of people who are involved in running a organisation but who are not elected
: a system of government or business that has many complicated rules and ways of doing things
: a system of administration marked by officialism, red tape and proliferation.
Ref : http://www.merriam-webster.com
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5. IDEAS ON BUREAUCRACY
One of the philosophers of the modern economizing state and the modern bureaucratic idea is
Adam Smith (1723–1790).
Defense of the division of labor promoted the bureaucratization of the early Westphalian state.
Smith's ideas are elemental to Weber's core tenets of bureaucracy: the rigid division of
responsibilities and tasks and the economization of organizational forms.
Whereas Smith advocated the division of labor in order to promote efficient economic growth,
Weber suggests the division of labor for the efficient production of goods or services.
Inevitably, bureaucracy was conceived as, and has become, an economizing tool for the
rationalization of complex and ambigious environments.
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6. IDEAS ON BUREAUCRACY
Rationally designed to achieve functional performance at all levels, which include; department
level, branch level, local level, state level and the federal level.
In the late 1800s Max Weber disliked that many European organizations were managed on a
“personal” family-like basis and that employees were loyal to individual supervisors rather
than the organization.
He believed that organizations should be managed impersonally and that a formal organization
structure, where specific rules were followed, was important.
He disagree that authority should be based on a personality.
Authority should be something that was part of a person’s job and passed from individual to
individual as one person left and another took over.
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7. THEORY OF BUREAUCRACY
BY MAX WEBER AND FEATURES
“Precision, speed, unambiguity, knowledge of files, continuity, unit,
strict subordination, reduction of friction and of material and personal
costs – these are raised to the optimum point in the strictly
bureaucratic administered organization”
Max Weber (1946/1958,p.214) Weber, Max. From Max Weber
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8. THEORY OF BUREAUCRACY
BY MAX WEBER AND FEATURES
10 ELEMENTS IN MAX WEBER DEFINITIONS OF BUREAUCRACY
PRECISION
SPEED
UNAMBIGIOUS
KNOWLEDGE
KNOWLEDGE OF FILES
CONTINUITY
UNIT
STRICT SUBORDINATION
REDUCTION OF FRICTION
REDUCTION OF MATERIAL AND PERSONAL COSTS
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9. THEORY OF BUREAUCRACY
BY MAX WEBER AND FEATURES
THE CHARACTERISTICS AND FEATURES
1. High degree of Division of Labour and Specialisation
2. Well-defined Hierarchy of Authority
3. Follows the principle of Rationality, Objectively, and Consistency
4. Formal and Impersonal relations among the member of the organization
5. Interpersonal relations are based on positions and not on personalities
6. Well-defined Rules and Regulations
7. Well-defined Methods
8. Selection and Promotion Basis
9. Bureaucratic is given autonomy
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10. THEORY OF BUREAUCRACY
BY MAX WEBER AND FEATURES
BUREAUCRACY SHOULD HAVE :-
i. Division of Work
ii. Authority Hierarchy
iii. Formal Selection
iv. Formal Rules and Regulations
v. Impersonality
vi. Career Orientation
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11. CRITICISM OF BUREAUCRACY THEORY
THE CRITICISM
1. Produces a privileged group having more administrative power than before.
2. Too much emphasis on rules and regulations.
3. No importance is given to informal groups.
4. Involves a lot of paper work.
5. Unnecessary delay in decision-making.
6. Not suitable for all type oriented organization.
7. Too much importance is given to the technical qualifications.
8. Difficulties in coordination and communication.
Ref. : Luhmann (1982) , Robert Merton (1952), Peter Blau and Marshall Meyer (1987), Barnard (1966), Ralph P. Hummel (2007),
Bodley (2002). Giddens (1981)
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12. ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
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ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
Policies can be implemented without
fear or favourism
Policy making and implementation
can be lopsided / bias
Public officials can focus their duties
without intervention
Segment of population with wealth
will increase and some will continue
to be deprived
Provide factual information to the
policy makers (equal and fair policy)
Immunity against public criticism and
comment
No discrimination based on political
alliances
Can be implemented by meritorious
public officers
Discrimination Control
13. CONCLUSION
Max Weber’s theory about bureaucracy is built and advocated a system
based on standardized procedures and a clear chain of command. This mean
bureaucracy is the most efficient form of organization and well-defined line of
authority with crystal clear rules and regulations which are strictly followed.
The blueprint of this theory is rationally designed to achieve functional
performance at all levels and every part of the bureaucracy should contribute to
the whole institution.
However, the bureaucracy limits individual freedom and makes it difficult if
not impossible for individuals to understand their activities in relation to the
organization as a whole. Therefore, bureaucracy applies to an organization which
is rigid and formally structure with lot of characteristics needed in order to run
successfully.
So we have to acknowledge that a bureaucratic organisation is not the only
way of rationalising institutions in the modern context.
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