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Bureaucratic Management. By Max Weber. Max Weber: History & Life. History & Life. Max Weber (1864-1920). Late 19 th century German intellectual man Aged 56, died of pneumonia Writings on power, authority, bureaucracy, capitalism and methodology shaped early organizations
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Bureaucratic Management By Max Weber
Max Weber: History & Life History & Life Max Weber (1864-1920) • Late 19th century German intellectual man • Aged 56, died of pneumonia • Writings on power, authority, bureaucracy, capitalism and methodology shaped early organizations • Writing on bureaucracy formed key streams of research
Bureaucratic Management Major Principles • Formal hierarchical structure • Management by rules • Organizations by functional specialty • “Up-focused” or “in-focused” mission • Purposely impersonal • Employment based on technical qualifications
Concepts • Set of written rules • Specialization • Hierarchy of authority • Trained personnel • Impersonal relationships
Limitations • Informal relationships NOT considered • Out-dated system • Inadequate means
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