Weber Bureaucratic Model
Weber Theory of Bureaucracy Different Names Used for Weberian Bureaucratic Theory 1. Weberian Bureaucratic Model 2. Theory of Bureaucracy 3. Bureaucratic Theory 4. Bureaucratic theory of management 5. Bureaucratic management theory Contents 1. Introduction / Definition 2. Types of Authority 3. Characteristics of Bureaucratic Theory 4. Criticism on Weber’s Bureaucracy 1. Introduction The theory was given by Max Weber in 1904 in his book titled as, "The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism" In this book, Weber describes Bureaucracy in the following words: “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 employees”. 2. Types of Authority (3) 1. Traditional power (It comes from unwritten rules that ...