Bureucracy
12/9/2014
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Introduction. Historical background and Max Veber’s theory………………………….….2
II. Bureaucracy in business. Advantages…………………………………………………..….4
III. Disadvantage of bureaucracy…………………………………………………………..…..5
IV. Types of bureaucracy…………………………………………………………………….…8
V. Examples of bureaucratic organizations………………………………………………..….10
VI. Perspectives of bureaucratic system: “Bureaucracy Must Die”……………………….......11
VII. Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………….13
VIII. References………………………………………………………………………………….14
I. Introduction. Historical background and Max Veber’s theory
Bureaucratic organization has been manifested in the human management system for over 5000 years. The history has written that such organization has been invented during Egyptian bureaucratic system. The creation of a bureaucratic system raise from the monarchy, the ruling of one principle monarch has established a figure that can be seen as the beginning of the bureaucratic organization. Historically, bureaucracy referred to government administration managed by departments staffed with nonelected officials. In modern parlance, bureaucracy refers to the administrative system governing any large institution.
Impersonal: Bureaucratic organizations are impersonal places to work. Individuals are valued by the tasks they perform, and these tasks are specific and detailed. Formal structures exist that limit individual and personal decisions, and policies allow for little deviation from the norm. Regulations are in place for every job title, and little creativity is allowed. Titles for positions are prevalent, and everyone is expected to behave according to company policy. Formality at all times is valued and strict discipline is essential for success.
Structure: Many layers of management are typical for a bureaucratic organization. With a pyramid in mind, the leader or president is at the top of the company, and all other departments cascade underneath that leader.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Introduction. Historical background and Max Veber’s theory………………………….….2
II. Bureaucracy in business. Advantages…………………………………………………..….4
III. Disadvantage of bureaucracy…………………………………………………………..…..5
IV. Types of bureaucracy…………………………………………………………………….…8
V. Examples of bureaucratic organizations………………………………………………..….10
VI. Perspectives of bureaucratic system: “Bureaucracy Must Die”……………………….......11
VII. Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………….13
VIII. References………………………………………………………………………………….14
I. Introduction. Historical background and Max Veber’s theory
Bureaucratic organization has been manifested in the human management system for over 5000 years. The history has written that such organization has been invented during Egyptian bureaucratic system. The creation of a bureaucratic system raise from the monarchy, the ruling of one principle monarch has established a figure that can be seen as the beginning of the bureaucratic organization. Historically, bureaucracy referred to government administration managed by departments staffed with nonelected officials. In modern parlance, bureaucracy refers to the administrative system governing any large institution.
Impersonal: Bureaucratic organizations are impersonal places to work. Individuals are valued by the tasks they perform, and these tasks are specific and detailed. Formal structures exist that limit individual and personal decisions, and policies allow for little deviation from the norm. Regulations are in place for every job title, and little creativity is allowed. Titles for positions are prevalent, and everyone is expected to behave according to company policy. Formality at all times is valued and strict discipline is essential for success.
Structure: Many layers of management are typical for a bureaucratic organization. With a pyramid in mind, the leader or president is at the top of the company, and all other departments cascade underneath that leader.