Kappa Gamm The Definition Of A Bureaucracy

Little did I know that in my first year of college I was able to understand the nature and functionality of a bureaucracy. The definition of a bureaucracy is, “a type of formal organization, most often a governmental organization made up of non elected members, the constituent parts of which are integrated to accomplish a specific goal, task, or production outcome in the most efficient manner”(Larkin). There is a set of characteristics that makes a certain type of an organization, a bureaucracy. I was apart of the national sorority, Kappa Kappa Gamma. Kappa possesses many characteristics of a bureaucracy; clear hierarchical rankings of authority with the work assignments flowing downward, a division of labor, written rules, written communication
Within this structure, supervisors observe all the workers organized by a ranking system. People that possess hierarchy positions with the company retain more power, indicating they have less supervisors. To visualize a hierarchical structure, one may foresee a pyramid, where one person is at the top with presiding workers branching down from him or her. In the bureaucracy of Kappa Kappa Gamma, Nationals, is the overseer and leader of the entire organization. In Columbus, Ohio, Nationals is headquarters of all the chapters in the United States and is entitled with the highest position and amount of power within the organization. The rank below Nationals, is Chapter Council. At every college or university that possesses a chapter of Kappa, the Chapter Council is also present. Chapter Council is made up of elected positions and oversees the entirety of their specific chapter. This group of young women are dedicated and held to the role they play within Chapter Council. In order of importance and power these titles are called, President, Vice President of Standards, Recruitment Chair, Membership Chairman, Vice President of Organization, Public Relations Chairman, Vice President of Academic Excellence, Marshal, Risk Management Chairman, Treasurer, Philanthropy Chairman, Event Chairman, New Member Educator, Corresponding Secretary, Registrar, and Recording
There are certain expectations within the workplace that workers are expected to exceed in. In most bureaucracies, workers are looked after and watched by their supervisors to make sure they are exceeding their qualifications. If the worker is found not meeting their expectations and guidelines, than the bureaucracy will replace them. In a sorority, if you are not meeting your expected guidelines of philanthropy, service hours, grades, behavior, and extra curricular activities, Chapter Council reserves the right to replace the girl whose criteria is not met. Although, the member will not be replaced until the following recruitment season. This type of bureaucratic responsibility is crucial in keeping all the workers or members in