Bureaucratic Organization Theory

Weber

100

What is Mr. Weber's first name

Max

200

Weber, describes bureaucracy as an institution that is highly impersonal. (true or false)

True

300

Weber has how many principles of bureaucracy

6

400

Weber identified six bureaucracy principles: Name 3

Rationality, Hierarchy, Expertise, Rules-based decision making, Formalization, and Specialization

Facts

100

Did Isaac Newton help discover the Bureaucratic Organization Theory

No

200

Bureaucratic Organization Theory encourages flexibility and informal decision making based on personal judgment

False

300

Max Weber's work in the __th century formalized the theory of bureaucracy

20'th century

400

This principle of bureaucratic organization ensures that decisions are made based on established rules, not personal preferences.

What is impersonality

Hierarchy

100

What is Hierarchy

A system in which members of an organization/ society are ranked

200

Is the military an example of Hierarchy?

Yes

300

Which is not true

Hierarchy

• Organizes roles and responsibilities
• Helps communication flow (you know who to report to)
• In a bureaucratic hierarchy, all employees have equal authority and decision making power
• Makes decision-making clearer
• Defines leadership and authority

False: In a bureaucratic hierarchy, all employees have equal authority and decision making power

400

This rank represents the highest level of authority in the military's chain of command

What is General