Max Weber

Question 1

What is bureaucracy

Answer 1

a system of government in which most of the important decisions are taken by state officials rather than by elected representatives.

Question 2

Who is Max Weber

Answer 2

He is a German sociologist, politician and economist who studied the processes and features of bueracacy

Question 3

What did max Weber believe

Answer 3

All tasks should be divided between employees based on functional specialism within a clearly defined hierarchy

Question 4

What is the acronym to remember Max Webers principles and what are the principles

Answer 4

T H I S F C
- task specialisation
- hierarchy of authority
- Impersonal
- (formal) selection process
- formal rules and regulation
- career orientation

Question 5

What does the T stand for in the 6 principles of bureaucracy

Answer 5

Task specialisation

Work is broken down into specific tasks and allocated to the well trained employees

Everyone is clear about their responsibilities

Question 6

What does the H stand for in the 6 principles of bureaucracy

Answer 6

Hierarchy of authority

Level of authority depends on the level of management, those higher in the hierarchy have more authority

Question 7

What does the I stand for in the principles of bureaucracy

Answer 7

Impersonal

Relationship between employees must remain professional and to ensure there is no favouritism

Question 8

What does the S stand for in the principles of bureaucracy

Answer 8

(Formal) selection process

• employees are selected for their qualifications and experience
  Everyone should be given a fair chance of being selected

Question 9

What does the F stand for in the principles of bureaucracy

Answer 9

Formal rules and regulations

Follow procedures to ensure clarity
No favouritism or human intervention to alter the output

Question 10

What does the C stand for in the principles of bureaucracy

Answer 10

Career orientation

A promise of fair career assessment (appraisals) and clear progression rate

Employees will also not be fired unles there is a valid reason and will have the opportunity of a long term career

Question 11

what’s the advantages of Webers approach 2

Answer 11

-employees will become specialists which will improve efficiency
-employees are given the opportunity to learn from experiences and progress in the business

Question 12

what are the disadvantages of Webers approach 2

Answer 12

• risk of exploitation of power by managers- dehumanisation of employees

-lack of innovation as employees ideas are not considered