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Published: 01.12.1996.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
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  • Essays 'Bureaucracy Essay', 1.
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1. Introduction
A bureaucracy is a large organization that is designed to achieve a common goal through a hierarchical organization. The classic perspective on bureaucracy was proposed by German sociologist, Max Weber at the beginning of 20th century. Weber developed a theory of authority structures and described organizational activity based on authority relations. He described an ideal type of organization that he called a "bureaucracy".
The characteristics of Weber's bureaucracy
* Division of labor - Each person's job is broken down into simple, routine and well defined tasks.

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