Bureaucracy Flashcards
Who founded to management principle, bureaucracy?
Max Weber
Weber identified three types of authority in bureaucracy. What are they?
Charismatic
Traditional
Rational-legal
Charismatic is a type of authority in bureaucracy, what is meant be the term charismatic when used as a type of authority?
It is the personal authority of individuals
Traditional is a type of authority in bureaucracy, what is meant be the term traditional when used as a type of authority?
An established authority of institutions
Rational-legal is a type of authority in bureaucracy, what is meant be the term rational-legal when used as a type of authority?
A system of rules devised for rational reasons
What are some of the key traits of bureaucracy? (4 points)
- Impersonal
- Structured
- Clear chain of command
- Administrative
Written documents are one of the key features of which type of management technique?
Bureaucracy
What are some of the advantages of bureaucracy?
- Job satisfaction
- Opportunities for career progression
- Limitation of arbitrary power
- A wall against civil liberty
What is the key difference between Taylor and Weber’s management theories?
Taylor focused on the task, where as Weber focused on the organisation.
What are some of the key similarities between Taylor and Weber’s management theories?
- Central formal structure
- Specialisation
- Fragmentation
- Discipline
- Predicability
Post-bureacracy came about due to the criticisms of bureaucracy. What were some of those criticisms?
- Excess regulation and hierarchy
- Over cautious
- Denial of responsibility
- Distorted communication
- Delay in communication
What were some of the changes made from bureaucracy to post-bureaucracy?
- Rules were replaced with consensus
- Responsibility was given based on merit not hierarchy
- People were treated as individuals
- The boundaries of the organisation were opened
