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Development
• It is as old as human civilization itself.
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Concepts
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Weber’s Bureaucratic Model- The Ideal-type of
Bureaucracy
• The Rationalization of Society: the historical change
from tradition to rationality as the dominant mode of
human thought. (Macionis)
• Tradition Vs Rationality
– Tradition: sentiments and beliefs passed from generation to
generation.
– Rationality: objective, deliberate, matter-of-fact calculation
of the most efficient means to accomplish a particular goal.
– It’s willingness of the society to adopt the latest technology
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Definitions
• An organizational model rationally designed to perform
complex tasks efficiently. (Macionis)
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Weber’s Bureaucracy
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4. Means of production or administration belong to
office. Personal property separated from office
property.
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Scott ..conti
• Weber stressed that the rational-legal form was the most stable
of systems for both superiors and subordinates -- it's more
reliable and clear.
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• Although merit system is the hallmark of civil
service, however, quota system is also present.
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Q&A
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