INSTITUTE OF TRCHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

PROJECT FILE on :- to study on the contribution of Max

Weber
SUBMITTED by SUBMITTED to
HARSHIT SINGH Mrs Priyambada singh
Bachelor of business Administrator
YEAR 2023-2024
Section = A
Registration number = ITM/23/BBA/21
Subject = principles of management
Subject code = B-106
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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I would like to express my special thanks of
gratitude to my basic of business teacher
Mrs Priyambada singh as well as my parents
and friends who helped me a lot in finalizing
this project with in limited time.
Lastly, I like to thank to all my supporters who
have motivated me to full fill the project
before the timeline.

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I here by declare that the project work
entitled “to study on the contribution of Max Weber”
submitted to Mrs Priyambada singh is a
record of an original work done in Bachelor of
business Administration department of
Business Administration.
This project work is submitted in the particial
ful fillment of the requirement for the degree
of Bachelor of business administrator in
department of business administrator of
Institute of Technology and Management.
GIDA GORAKHPUR .
 PREFACE
As per the curriculam of 1st semester of
Bachelor if business administrator .we had to
undergone through a project file . I
approached Institute of technology and
Management for this purpose and got an
opportunity to prepared a project file on it.

The topic of my project file is ‘to study on the

contribution of Max Weber’. In this file I have out
my best effort to compile the data to the
highest level of accuracy and given my views
to the best of my work.
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1 INTRODUCTION

2 The management theory of max weber

3 6 theories of max weber

4 How we apply them on a small and medium

business.
 INTRODUCTION

Max Weber, a German sociologist, argued that bureaucracy

was the most efficient model for private businesses and public
offices. His theories influenced generations of business
leaders and politicians well into the 20th century. Weber’s
theory of management, also called the bureaucratic theory,
stresses strict rules and a firm distribution of power.
The Max Weber theory of bureaucracy is a part of classical
management theory. It originated around the time when F.H.
Taylor gave his theory of scientific management. Apart from him,
Max Weber and Henri Fayol were some of the most influential
theorists in the field of management. Weber
defined bureaucratic management and proposed theories of
effective management that are still used in the corporate
industry.
The management theory of Max Weber

Weber believed that bureaucracy was the most efficient way to set
up and manage an organization and necessary for larger companies
to achieve maximum productivity with many employees and tasks.

“Precision, speed, unambiguity, knowledge of files, continuity,

discretion, unity, strict subordination, reduction of friction and of
material and personal costs — these are raised to the optimum point
in the strictly bureaucratic administration,” Weber said.
In an ideal bureaucracy, everyone is treated equally and work
responsibilities are divided by each teams’ areas of expertise. A
well-defined hierarchical business management system supports
this, providing clear lines of communication and division of labor
based on the layer of management one worked in.
Advancement in the organization is determined solely on
qualifications and achievements rather than personal connections.
Weber believed the work environment should be professional and
impersonal — “work relationships” are strongly discouraged.
Overall, Weber’s ideal bureaucracy favors efficiency, uniformity and
a clear distribution of power.
6 characteristics of bureaucracies identified by Weber
According to Weber, these are the six characteristics of
bureaucracy:
1. Task specialization (division of labor): Weber felt that task

specialization promotes the timely completion of work at the

highest level of skill. Tasks, therefore, in Weber’s ideal

organization are divided into categories based on team

members’ competencies and areas of expertise. Employees and

departments have defined roles and expectations in which they

are responsible solely for the labor they do best. This is

designed to maximize efficiency for the organization.

Overstepping one’s responsibilities, such as presenting new

ideas outside of your department’s scope, is generally frowned

upon.

2. Hierarchical management structure: Weber advocated that

management should be organized into layers, with each layer

 being responsible for its team’s performance. Weber believed

that each layer of management should provide supervision to

the layers below them while being subject to the control of

those above them. Thus, individuals at the top of the

management hierarchy have the most authority, while those at

the bottom have the least power. This hierarchical structure

delineates lines of communication, delegation and the division

of responsibilities.

3. Formal selection rules: In the ideal organization, Weber

believed that employees should be chosen based on their

technical skills and competencies, which are acquired through

education, experience or training — no other factors should be

considered. Since workers are paid for their services and

services are divided by job position, an employee’s salary is

entirely dependent on their position. Contract terms are also

 entirely determined by the organization’s rules and regulations

and employees have no ownership interest in a company.

4. Efficient and uniform requirements: Employees, argued

Weber, should always know exactly what is expected of them. In

the ideal organization, the rules are clearly defined and strictly

enforced. This promotes uniformity within the organization and

keeps the company running as smoothly and efficiently as

possible. If new rules and requirements need to be introduced,

higher-level management or directors are responsible for

implementing and enforcing them.

5. Impersonal environment: Under Weber’s theory, relationships

between employees are to be professional only. The impersonal

environment characterized by bureaucracies is designed

to promote decision-making that is based solely on facts and

rational thinking. It prevents favoritism or nepotism as well as

 involvement from outsiders or political influence, anything that

could interfere with the mission of the organization.

6. Achievement-based advancement: Weber felt that

promotions within an organization should be based solely on

achievement, experience and technical qualifications. Personal

favors, relationships or personality traits should not factor into

personnel decisions.
How Weber’s theory applies to SMBs
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) can implement some of
the emphasis on efficiency outlined in Weber’s theory, to the benefit
of their company. One great example is that a bureaucracy can
encourage impartiality and fairness. This tends to give employees
peace of mind and faith in the fairness of the business, which can be
helpful to morale.
Having clearly defined rules for your company, such as an employee
handbook, can help protect the business and its employees. Doing so
provides a single, easily referenced source for things like proper
attire, company values and appropriate behavior toward fellow
employees and customers.

Standard Operating Procedures is another document in alignment

with Weber’s theory. This creates clear instructions, standards and
best practices for job-related tasks performed by your employees.
Having a set of rules in place, such as how equipment should be
operated, can reduce workplace injuries.

A clear division of labor and specialization removes confusion and

prevents wasted time easily by defining the responsibility of each
role within the business. It also allows employers to develop specific
areas of expertise the business can use in the most effective roles.
Small businesses can benefit from creating documents that clarify
the company hierarchy as well. Having a clear understanding of the
power structure improves efficiency by providing employees with a
centralized list of who to report to or contact for help depending on
the situation. It also allows employees of the same level to feel
equally responsible and empowered to perform their assigned tasks.
No matter what elements of Weber’s you choose to implement, be
mindful of how you do so. There can be bureaucratic pitfalls, such as
clouding company transparency, allowing fear of bureaucratic
consequences to minimize freedom so your company appears
backward-looking and having so much paperwork and extensive rules
that the “red tape” reduces efficiency. Keep your goals in mind, make
sure those priorities are clear, eliminate any unnecessary
paperwork and empower and reward your employees.
 BIBIOGRAPHY
I am Harshit Singh of BBA section A
I completed my project file by the help of Microsoft world and following
websites .
 WWW Chat.openai.com
 https://torch io.com
 https://very wellmind.com
 Wikipedia.org

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