Chapter 11 he bureaucracy
Chapter 11 The Bureaucracy
The Nature of Bureaucracy a large organization that is structured hierarchically to carry out specific functions private bureaucracies exist within organizations like corporations has a single set of leaders public bureaucracies exist within organizations like governments typically have multiple sets of leaders( Congress President, etc.) serve citizen instead of stockholders
The Nature of Bureaucracy a large organization that is structured hierarchically to carry out specific functions private bureaucracies exist within organizations like corporations • has a single set of leaders public bureaucracies exist within organizations like governments • typically have multiple sets of leaders (Congress, President, etc.) • serve citizen instead of stockholders
FIGURE 11-1 Government Employment at the Federal State, and Local levels There are more local government employees than federal and state employees combined Federal State 12.7 13 Local 12 三E5 009oEuE 76543210 197519801985199019952002 Year
Models of Bureaucracy Weberian Model- views bureaucracies as rational hierarchical organizations in which power flows from the top downward and decisions are based on logical reasoning Acquisitions Model -view top-level bureaucrats as constantly seeking to expand budgets and staff so as to maximize their own power Monopolistic Model -compares bureaucracies to monopolistic businesses (inefficient costly operation)
Models of Bureaucracy • Weberian Model – views bureaucracies as rational, hierarchical organizations in which power flows from the top downward and decisions are based on logical reasoning • Acquisitions Model – view top-level bureaucrats as constantly seeking to expand budgets and staff so as to maximize their own power • Monopolistic Model – compares bureaucracies to monopolistic businesses (inefficient & costly operation)
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