RajeshwariAIR 2 · CSE 2025 · 141 wordsTheir whole copy
Opening · a definition
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Body · points
Bureaucracy is the organisation that work towards fullest efficiency in a rule based fashion.
Weberian bureaucracy has the following characteristics:
- Rule based system.
- hierarchical system of organisation.
- Merit based appointments.
- Honesty is expected.
- Positions are permanant.
- No heriditary holding of position
- Rational organisation.
Weber's bureaucracy is relevant in todays world in various arena.
Weber's bureaucracy - present day relevance
→ The rule based hierarchical orders are seen in Indian bureaucracy
Eg strict adherence of civil services Rules is essential even today.
→ Functioning of democracies & governments are based on Weberian bureaucracy
Eg Merit based appointments is prevalent in American bureaucracy
→ Bureaucracy today form the executive of policy implementation in many nations.
Close · a summary
Though Weber himself identified iron cage rationality as the drawback of bureaucracy; It significance is relevant in present day societies too.