A detailed description about Max Weber & his theory of Bureaucracy. His important works. Principles of Bureaucratic Management. Features of Bureaucracy. Critics of Max Weber and Bureaucratic Theory.
2. Contents
1) About Max Weber
2) Important Works of Weber
3) Bureaucratic Theory By Weber
4) Weber’s 6 Principles of Bureaucratic Management
5) Characteristics/Features of Bureaucracy
6) Critics of Weber & Bureaucratic Theory
7) Real Life Problem
8) Conclusion
3. About Max Weber
• A German Sociologist & Political Economist.
• Best known for his ideas on “Bureaucracy”.
• Married to Marianne Weber(Women’s Rights Activist).
• Most important work- “Sociological Theory: Economy &
Society”.
• Greatest academic lecture - “Politics as a vocation” .
4. Important Works of Weber
The Protestant Ethic & The Spirit of Capitalism.
The Theory of Social & Economic Organization.
Sociological Theory: Economy & Society
During World War 1:-
The Religion of China.
The Religion of India.
Lectures:-
Politics as a vocation.
Science as a vocation.
Politics as a vocation.
5. Bureaucratic Theory By Weber
Bureaucracy:-
Basis for systematic formation of any
organization.
Ideal model for management.
Theory of Authority & Types of Authority:-
“The probability that a command with a given
specific content will be obeyed by a given group of
persons”
o Traditional Authority
o Charismatic Authority
o Legal-Rational Authority
6. Weber’s 6 Principles of Bureaucratic
Management
Task
Specialization
Organizational
Hierarchy
Selection &
Promotion ,
Based on
Qualification
Rules and
Regulations
Impersonal
Career
Orientation
7. Characteristics/Features of Bureaucracy
Clear defined hierarchy
Selection of officials.
Salary scale
Resign & Appointment.
Promotion
Judgement of superiors
Subjected to strict & systematic discipline
8. Critics of Weber & Bureaucratic Theory
A. Characterized as “Machine Theory”
B. Cannot function in dynamic environment
C. Suitable for routine & repetitive
D. Lots of paperwork & too much level of authority
E. Unnecessary delay in decision-making