Classical Approach

MAX WEBER
 Bureaucratic Management Theory
Max Weber believed that bureaucracy was the most
efficient way to set up an organisation ,
administration and organizations . He believed that
bureaucracy was better than traditional structures ,
in a bureaucratic organization everyone is treated
equal and the division of labor is clearly described
for each employee .
 What is bureaucracy ?
:Bureaucracy is an organizational structure that
is characterized by many rules, standardized
processes, procedures and requirements,
number of desks, meticulous division of labor
and responsibility, clear hierarchies and
professional, almost impersonal interactions
between employee.
 What is bureaucratic organization ?

According to max theory bureaucratic is the

basis for the systematic formation of an
organization and it desined to ensure
efficiency and economic effectiveness . He lays
down the basic principles of bureaucracy and
emphasizes the division of labor , hierarchy
rules and impersonal relationship .
 Best six of B-theory
1. Task specialisation
2. Hierarchical of authority
3. Formal selection
4. Rules and requirements
5. Impersonal
6. Career orientation
Dark and light side of the B-theory
• THE LIGHT SIDE :
The term bureaucracy has a negative connotation and is often linked to
government agencies and large organization nevertheless the great
benefit of bureaucracy is that large organization with many employee
layers can become structured and work effectively . It is precisely that
allows for high efficiency and consistent execution of work by all
employee.
All this makes it esair for management to maintian control and make chenges
when necessary .
 Dark and light side of the B-theory
• THE DARK SIDE :
• Bureaucracy is characterized by a large amount of red tape, paperwork, many
desks, certain office culture and slow bureaucratic communication due to its
many hierarchical layers. This is the system’s biggest disadvantage of a
bureaucratic organization. It is also unfortunate that employees remain fairly
distanced from each other and the organisation, making them less loyal.
• Bureaucracy is also extremely dependent on regulatory and policy compliance.
This restricts employees to come up with innovative ideas, making them feel
like just a number instead of an individual. Later research (the human
relations theory) demonstrated that employees appreciate attention and want
to have a voice in decision making.