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Definition of Bureaucracy:

A body of non-elective officials and/or an administrative policy


making-group.
An administrative system, especially in the government, that divides
work into specific categories carried out by special departments of
non-elected officials.
Personnel and administrative structure of an organization. Business,
labor, religion, educational, and governmental systems depend on a
large workforce arranged in a hierarchy to carry out specialized
tasks based on internal rules and procedures.
A formal, rationally organized social structure involving clearly
defined patterns of activity in which every series of actions is
fundamentally related to the purpose of the organization.
Etymology
The term "bureaucracy" is French in origin, and combines the
French word bureau desk or office with the Greek word kratos rule
or political power.
Kinds of Bureaucracy
Pre-Bureaucracy a type of organization that lacks in standards
Bureaucracy system of administration
Post-Bureaucracy inherits the strict hierarchies, but open to more
modern
ideas & methodologies
Typologies of Bureaucracy
Bureaucratic Authority
Bureaucratic Management
Characteristics of an ideal bureaucracy (Max Weber)
Positions and offices are clearly defined and in principle
The hierarchical arrangement of authority, rights, and obligations
are specifically drawn and clear-cut
The personnel are selected on the basis of technical or professional
qualification and expert training

Definite rules govern official behaviour


Security of tenure and the pursuit of a career with promotion in the
hierarchy is assured
Users Manual
Definition of Bureaucracy:

A body of non-elective officials and/or an administrative policy making-group.


An administrative system, especially in the government, that divides work
into specific categories carried out by special departments of non-elected
officials.
Personnel and administrative structure of an organization. Business, labor,
religion, educational, and governmental systems depend on a large workforce
arranged in a hierarchy to carry out specialized tasks based on internal rules
and procedures.
A formal, rationally organized social structure involving clearly defined
patterns of activity in which every series of actions is fundamentally related
to the purpose of the organization.

bureaucracy is defined in many ways, but if we are going to think about it


thoroughly, there is only one information that bureaucracy is trying to portray.
Kumbaga ang nilalarawan ng bureaukrasya ay ito ay bibubuo ng body of members
which means grupo ng mga tao na kung saan ay hindi naitala ng hukuman ngunit
nakikipagtulungan sa gobyerno.
Etymology
The term "bureaucracy" is French in origin, and combines the French
word bureau desk or office with the Greek word kratos rule or political power.
(so this is the reason why bureaucracy is somehow related to politics since It also
try to perceive a political motive)
Kinds of Bureaucracy

Pre-Bureaucracy a type of organization that lacks in standards (ex.


Small/failure org.)
Bureaucracy system of administration (ex. Colleges or Universities)
Post-Bureaucracy inherits the strict hierarchies, but open to more modern
ideas & methodologies (ex. Dep.Ed.)

Typologies of Bureaucracy

Bureaucratic Authority it refers to public & lawful government


Bureaucratic Management it is related in business/economy

(ex. Educational institutions such as schools)

Characteristics of an ideal bureaucracy (Max Weber)

Positions and offices are clearly defined and in principle


The hierarchical arrangement of authority, rights, and obligations are
specifically drawn and clear-cut
The personnel are selected on the basis of technical or professional
qualification and expert training
Definite (clear or fixed) rules govern official behaviour
Security of tenure (permanent status) and the pursuit of a career with
promotion in the hierarchy is assured

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