'A rigid bureaucracy is not always the most efficient way to attain organizational goals'. Comment.

Various studies have been conducted by Sociologists to explain role of Bureaucracy in work and economic life.

Max Weber explains Bureaucracy as upkeeper of legal rational authority and importance of rigid bureaucracy to avoid maladministration or selfserving attitude development.

Certain Functionalists also view rigid bureaucracy as a way to limit external influences and enforce social control to achieve goals of organization.

The implementation of strict principles of work through Scientific management by Taylor was implemented in certain organizations.

This was followed by "Fordism" where Henry Ford strictly codified division of labour which was considered an ideal state for Bureaucracy.

Despite these views, various Sociologists have contested the role of a strict bureaucracy.

Merton provided critique to nature of rigid bureaucracy as "IRON CAGE" creating worker disinterest and losing innate creativity.

Marxist scholars have seen Bureaucracy as a "Bourgeoisie's Committee" and that

In a similar manner, sub alterns, feminists have utilized sociological studies to seek political power. Liberal feminists for example, have studied Housework and exploitation to view and seek their political emancipation in 20th century.

Political Science has borrowed the understanding of processes from Sociology - such as role of pressure groups, political parties in driving a society's power.

Both the disciplines have also synthesised to form "POLITICAL SOCIOLOGY" to explain the role of power in society and its constituents. In modern day context, need to delve into social media and its repercussions on State's power is one example.