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Bureaucracy, 2002.
This paper argues that bureaucracy is an indispensable element in modern social and economic organizations.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 53.95
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A plethora of literature that focuses on different aspects of bureaucracy resonates the same note of Weber that the hegemony of bureaucracy will not diminish in the future. This paper argues that bureaucracy is an indispensable element in modern social and economic organizations because the principles of organization management are founded on the basic tenet of bureaucracy, what Weber calls rationalization.
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The War on Bureaucracy, 2007.
A critical assessment of the 'war on bureaucracy' and the validity of the post-bureaucracy thesis.
2,870 words (approx. 11.5 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 85.95
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This paper discusses how post-bureaucracy is not the dominant form of organization and contends that what has emerged is a new and different form of bureaucracy. It provides an assessment of the success of the so called 'war on bureaucracy' and how relevant the post-bureaucracy theory is to the contemporary workplace.
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"The rules in bureaucracy refer to how people should carry out their work. The worker has no discretion over how to do their job, he or she must simply carry out his or her tasks and report to their manager or supervisor. They also refer to the general structure of procedures that govern the system of the company, from who should report to who, who works alongside who and who is privy to certain information. Because of these rules there is no discretion in work and no scope for questioning the judgement of authority. Sub-ordinates simply carry out their tasks in the prescribed fashion and report to their superiors."
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The Virtues of Bureaucracy, 2008.
This paper reviews "Politics and the Bureaucracy: Policy-making in the Fourth Branch of the Government" by Kenneth J. Meier.
1,498 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 49.95
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The paper discusses how the word 'bureaucracy' typically carries with it a negative connotation to many Americans. The paper then looks at Kenneth J. Meier's book, "Politics and the Bureaucracy: Policy-making in the Fourth Branch of the Government", which explains how the bureaucracy as a form of government itself, as in the United States, has many virtues of effectiveness. The paper shows how Meier portrays bureaucracy as a functional model for policy-enforcement, thus defending the bureaucracy as indispensable.
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"The word 'bureaucracy' typically carries with it a negative connotation to many Americans. The immediate reaction for most is to characterize such an agency described thusly as slow, outmoded and inefficient. This is, however, an impression fostered by the quality of the governmental umbrella under which a bureau operates. The bureaucracy as a form of government itself, as we have in the United States, bears certain virtues of effectiveness that may not be found in their absence. From the capacity for procedural standardization to the specialized but interceding areas of focus for a diversity of cooperative agencies, the bureaucracy is the segment of our government with the capacity to attend to the minutiae of public administration while still levying a substantial influence over policy direction. This is the bureaucracy which Kenneth J. Meier speaks of in his analysis of American public policy and the political process."
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Bureaucracy and Power in Human Services Organizations, 2006.
An in-depth analysis of the bureaucratic systems of government service operations and the benefits of restructuring the existing system of bureaucracy.
2,780 words (approx. 11.1 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 82.95
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This paper reports that even though bureaucracy gives an impression of governmental departments like taxation, and welfare, it is actually found in almost every public spheres. Corporations, churches, the military, labor and trade unions, community centers, schools, hospitals all are essentially facilitated by certain bureaucratic components. Most people take them as important part of their lives, though not readily. However the best part of bureaucracy is that it provides a set of rules and procedures to set everything running in a proper order, transparently, and also ensures consistency and fairness acceptable to all. This paper focuses on evaluating the organizational and power structures while emphasizing the need for refurbishing Human Service Organization in Australia on the lines of bureaucratic organizations.
Introduction
Background
The Bureaucracy - Pros and Cons
The Power
Bureaucracy Concerns
Components of an Organization
Restructuring and Reengineering
Conclusion
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"One of the major administrative foundations for the creation of bureaucracy is the exception principle. Therein only important and complex problems reach the higher ups while trivial routine issues are solved by the people in the lower levels. Programmed decisions are implemented automatically in accordance with the predefined operating procedures and the unusual problems requiring major decisions are routed to the top. This should make the hierarchy more effective. However there are problems related to the delegation and motivation in bureaucracy; delegating authority and power is not an easy task. It requires immense confidence in sub-ordinates and an immaculate efficacy of the system."
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The Promise of Representative Bureaucracy, 2002.
Critique and summary of Sally Seldon's book "The Promise of Representative Bureaucracy: Diversity and Responsiveness in a Government Agency".
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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This is a critique of Sally Seldon's books on the promise of representative bureaucracy. Selden's latest book is called The Promise of Representative Bureaucracy: Diversity and Responsiveness in a Government Agency. This critical work consists of seven chapters. The first chapter is called "Bureaucracy As a Representative Institution," and it outlines the purpose and goals of the work and poses a number of questions about diversity in an organizational structure.
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Bureaucracy as a Necessary Evil, 2004.
An analysis of bureaucracy and the organizational structure of government agencies.
1,014 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper offers an analysis of the reasons why bureaucracy is considered a necessary evil. The paper explores bureaucracy as important to the government and is often considered as an agent for implementing the checks and balances within it. The paper presents arguments about the advantages of bureaucracy and the essential role it plays for the improvement of government service for civil society.
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"It is evident that bureaucracy is created carrying with it its advantages for the efficient performance of the government. However, the claim that bureaucracy is a ?necessary evil? is best expressed from the point of view of the politicians and elected members of the government. Bureaucracy as a necessary evil may also be the opinion of people who had frustrating experiences working with or seeking help from members of the bureaucratic government. Often termed as ?red tape,? bureaucracy, instead of promoting efficiency and organization, may also mean the implementation of unnecessary, overcomplicated, even obstructive, official procedures. These are just few of the examples illustrating bureaucracy as a detriment to the smooth processing of government transactions and activities."
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Bureaucracy, 2003.
A look at the link between bureaucracy and public administration.
1,658 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper examines the dichotomy of public administration and bureaucracy. Is it efficient or inefficient? Does the role of bureaucrat undermine the influence of politicians and, by extension, the democratic process? This paper focuses on bureaucracy as an expression of private and political interests and conflict, rather than an objective, rational organization.
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"Within the parameters of an economic paradigm, the government can be viewed as a provider of public goods. These public goods range from national security and international trade opportunities to income supplement programs and public utilities. These goods are 'manufactured' by politicians and un-elected public administrators--the bureaucracy--from tax revenues and other government income."
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Democracy versus Bureaucracy, 2006.
A look at the concept of democracy versus bureaucracy.
1,225 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper reviews and discusses democracy versus bureaucracy. According to the paper, the democratic principles expressed by those who inspired the founders of the new democracy called the United States of America, had in mind something much different than the series of bureaus that make up our government today. The paper goes on to say how the struggle over power between bureaucracy and democracy has been debated since democracy began.
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"Following World War II, with the example of communism taunting them, people in the United States debated whether the government was run by bureaucratic management or profit-and-loss management in the free market. Ludwig von Mises wrote Bureaucracy in 1944, applying his insight concerning economic calculation and his knowledge of the two sides of the equation. He demonstrated in his book that all types of public administration, when run by amateurs, lack the ability to conduct their affairs in an economically rational manner. But he boiled the debate down to whether Capitalism or Socialism was less detrimental to the welfare of the masses."
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Modern Bureaucracy, 2004.
A look at the advantages and disadvantages of bureaucracy on organizations.
1,317 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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Today?s organizations, regardless of their business focus, possess qualities of a bureaucratic nature, including excessive paperwork, red tape, and other challenging bottlenecks that can hinder productivity and performance. Consequently, organizations are often limited in their activities and the potential to produce quality results in a timely fashion. The following references from professional journals discuss this dilemma in detail, both within governmental bodies and within the public sector. It demonstrates that modern bureaucracies can serve as both a blessing and a nightmare, depending on the situation.
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"An article by Chang and Turnbull (2002) entitled ?Bureaucratic behavior in the local public sector: a revealed preference approach? provides an analysis of the popular opinion that bureaucracies are largely influenced by public spending, and although this concept deserves attention, other theories have been developed that contrast this model. According to the authors, ?In the US and other countries with strong democratic institutions, however, local government decisions reflect not only bureaucratic preferences, but also the possibly countervailing effects of the voters in the public decision making process? (192). As a result, it should be noted that strongly democratic nations such as the United States are subject to bureaucratic decisions largely based upon voting preferences and opinions. However, regardless of voter preferences, some bureaucracies still function independently of the citizen vote and objections to the consequences of red tape and excessive paperwork. This viewpoint is only one of many that will be presented in the remainder of this discussion."
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Women and Bureaucracy, 1995.
Reviews an organization theory through the perspective of feminist critique, focusing on bureaucracy.
2,925 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 12 sources, $ 103.95
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"Women and Bureaucracy
Introduction
Since the beginning of the modern women's movement in the late 1960s, at least a minority of women involved with that effort have been more interested in transforming institutions than becoming part of the available mainstream. There has been discussion within the movement itself about whether or not women should become part of mainstream institutions, or whether they would inevitably be corrupted by those institutions and fail to change them in any significant way.
Organization theory focuses on the development, maintenance, and transformation of organizations. It seeks to understand why such entities as bureaucracies come to exist, and continue to resist efforts to change them. Organization theory looks at the ..."
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Bureaucracy and Social Work, 2002.
This paper consists of personal experiences in the child-care field and their illumination of theories of bureaucracy.
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This paper relates personal experiences in the context of Marx's framework, Marcuse's, and feminist theory. 5
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China's Modern Bureaucracy and Bargaining, 2001.
A discussion of many aspects of bureaucracy in China including defining 'bureaucrat', levels of bureaucratic power, bargaining and the friction between center and local government within the bureaucratic process.
2,855 words (approx. 11.4 pages), 7 sources, $ 84.95
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This paper identifies what a bureaucrat is, and the levels under which they are classified in China. It illustrates the levels of bureaucratic power, their status at each level, and what is involved in the fluctuation of their status. Bargaining is discussed and revealed as one of the key components of the bureaucratic process in China. The paper also looks at the friction between center and local government within the bureaucratic process, and with the help of two case studies, cites clear examples of what challenges are faced by those leading the way in China?s political horizon.
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"Bureaucratic politics in China is a unique process, under which lies a webbing of bureaucratic levels, status variation and bargaining; each contributing to its unparalleled complexity."
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Max Weber on Democracy & Bureaucracy, 1999.
Examines sociologist's view that effective bureaucracy is needed to run democracy & economy & prevent corruption & abuse of power.
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"According to Max Weber, an intimate interrelationship exists between bureaucracy and democracy. For Weber, an effective democracy cannot exist without an effective bureaucracy, not only in terms of the day-to-day administrative requirements of a modern economy and political system, but also in terms of safeguarding the nation from unbridled corruption and abuse of power by democratically-elected officials and their appointees, as in the case of the Watergate scandal. However, toward the end of his career, Weber had backed away somewhat from his appreciation of the bureaucracy, fearing it could become a government in itself in which order would the only remaining value or ideal. For most of his career, Weber did view the bureaucracy as a dialectical helpmate of democracy.
Broom and Selznick write that Weber takes a generally.."
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Rationalization and Bureaucracy, 2002.
A study of the theories of Max Weber and Karl Marx on rationalization and bureaucracy in modern society.
750 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 26.95
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This paper examines the results of modernization under the political views of Max Weber and Karl Marx. The paper describes that modernist society has increased effectiveness and production in their societies, but at the same time created a depersonalized bureaucratic state. It describes the influence of machinery on their social order, as an example, Weber claimed that a ?modern judge is a vending machine?.
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"Bureaucracy is a major function of man?s self realization of his system of government, with the form of bureaucracy he is able to gain control over his functionalities and bring into line many forms of systemic thinking (Coser 230). Weber?s theories and conclusions of bureaucracy are coupled with his interests in the nature of power and authority, this is co joined with his views all- encompassing preoccupation with modern theories and trends that link to the rationalizations of man?s self images and views (Coser 230)."
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FBI?S Goals, Objectives, and Practices vs. Weber?s Model Bureaucracy, 2002.
A comparison of the FBI?s model of bureacracy with Max Weber?s.
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This paper analyzes and examines the FBI?s practices and compares it to Max Weber?s theory of bureaucracy. Weber provided a theory regarding model bureaucracy that is utilized by many corporations and individuals today. The FBI is an organization that epitomizes Weber?s theory of model bureaucracy. This paper discusses the shortcomings of the FBI and concludes with recommendations for improving the FBI?s bureaucracy.
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"In comparing and contrasting the FBI?s goals, objectives, and practices to Weber?s model bureaucracy, numerous issues should be examined. First, do the FBI?s real objectives differ from its stated goals and principles? Historically, the FBI?s stated goals and principles are to ensure national security and serve the public. While the FBI ardently remains committed to pursuing and maintaining these objectives, often times, the FBI becomes so bogged down in bureaucracy that its real objectives become clouded and differ from its stated goals."
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