political science

1. N A M E - S M I T S H A H
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S U B J E C T - P O L I T I C A L S C I E N C E
Meaning and type of
Bureaucrats.

2. Bureaucracy
 The word bureaucracy is derived from Latin term
“bureau". Which mean a writing table or desk.
 THE suffix “ cracy” in Greek means “rule””
 Thus bureaucracy refers to rules of officials.
 In 18th and 19th centaury this word use consistency.
 It mean power of officials in public administration.

3. Definition of bureaucracy
 There is no universal definition of bureaucracy.
 Different scholar gave different definition of
bureaucracy.
 According to max weber: A system of administration
characterized by expertness, impartiality, and
absence of humanity.
 J.m pfiffner: “ a systematic organization of task and
individuals into pattern which can most effectively
achieve the ends of collective efforts”

4. Type of bureaucracy
 Guardian bureaucracy.
 Caste bureaucracy.
 Patronage bureaucracy.
 Merit bureaucracy.

5. Characteristics of bureaucracy
 Hierarchy.
 Selection by merit.
 Fixed remuneration of officials.
 Discipline and control.
 Allocation of activities.
 Career system.
 Rigid adherence of rules
- Formalistic impersonality.

6. Merit of BUREAUCRACY
 Bureaucracy should not used a term used as a term
of abuse or condemned per se.
 It is very vital for government Administration, it give
great contribution into good governance and
administration.
 It made administration more efficient, effective,
rtional, constistent.
 In words of Herbert Moorrison-” Bureucracy is the
price of the parliamentary democracy.

7.  Actually bureaucracy is not thing , in fact some
element of it is indispensable.

8.  Thank you