The Man
This country is where Max Weber was born.
What is Germany?
This term means dividing work into clear, specialized tasks.
What is division of labour?
This type of authority is based on customs and traditions.
What is traditional authority?
Weber believed rules made organizations more predictable and ________.
What is efficient?
This department in companies uses merit-based hiring — a Weber influence.
What is Human Resources (HR)?
He is known as one of the founders of this academic field
What is sociology?
This feature ensures decisions are based on rules, not personal feelings.
What is impersonality?
This authority is based on a leader’s personal charm or inspiration.
What is charismatic authority?
Too many rules can trap workers in what Weber called the “iron ______.”
What is cage?
Every company now uses these written guidelines, a direct result of Weber’s theory.
What are rules and procedures?
This was Weber’s profession besides being a sociologist.
What is an economist / lawyer?
This group of people hires employees based on their qualifications.
What is merit-based employment?
This authority is found in modern governments and law-based organizations.
What is legal-rational authority?
One major finding was that bureaucracy reduces this type of favoritism.
What is nepotism / bias / favoritism?
This workplace document lists duties for each job, showing division of labour.
What is a job description?
Max Weber was born in this century.
What is the 19th century?
Weber said organizations run best when they have a clear __________ of authority
What is hierarchy?
Weber said these three types explain why people __________ authority.
What is obey?
Weber said modern society becomes more ‘rational,’ meaning decisions are based on _______.
What is logic?
Government agencies follow Weber’s model, especially this type of structured system.
What is bureaucracy?