Philippine Bureaucracy
CHARACTERISTICS OF BUREAUCRACY
1. Large and complex organization as measured by the number of people it employed.
2. Majority of those employed were performing semi-skilled and unskilled workers.
3. Relatively simple mass production technology is applied.
4. Relatively simple product is produced.
The following characteristics of an organization could be used for the analysis of bureaucracy.
1. Position and offices are clearly defined.
In principle, all positions and offices exist independently of the incumbent.
2. The hierarchical arrangement of authority, rights and obligations are specifically drawn.
Levels of superordination and subordination with their corresponding salaries and other privileges and responsibilities are defined.
3. The personnel are selected on the basis of technical or professional qualifications.
Personnel are chosen on the basis of competence through competitive examinations and are expected to perform accordingly.
4. There are defined rules governing official behavior.
There is maximum standardization of action so as to minimize personal prejudice, interest, preferences, and subservience.
5. Security of tenure and the pursuit of a career with promotion in the hierarchy are assured.
Promotions based on seniority and merit, through slow, occur periodically to maintain morale and competent performance. Tenure is secure as long as there is no gross misconduct in the performance of one’s role in the office.
CHARACTERISTICS OF PHILIPPINE BUREAUCRACY
1. Vulnerability to nepotism.
Members of family groups by consanguity, by affinity and by ritual kindship give top priority to family loyalty.
2. Perpetuation of the spoils system.
The passage of the Civil Service Law has set up, besides classified service , unclassified and temporary positions which have become convenient instruments for the practice of nepotism, of patronage, and of influence peddling.
3. Apathetic public reaction to bureaucratic misconduct.
The people
1. Large and complex organization as measured by the number of people it employed.
2. Majority of those employed were performing semi-skilled and unskilled workers.
3. Relatively simple mass production technology is applied.
4. Relatively simple product is produced.
The following characteristics of an organization could be used for the analysis of bureaucracy.
1. Position and offices are clearly defined.
In principle, all positions and offices exist independently of the incumbent.
2. The hierarchical arrangement of authority, rights and obligations are specifically drawn.
Levels of superordination and subordination with their corresponding salaries and other privileges and responsibilities are defined.
3. The personnel are selected on the basis of technical or professional qualifications.
Personnel are chosen on the basis of competence through competitive examinations and are expected to perform accordingly.
4. There are defined rules governing official behavior.
There is maximum standardization of action so as to minimize personal prejudice, interest, preferences, and subservience.
5. Security of tenure and the pursuit of a career with promotion in the hierarchy are assured.
Promotions based on seniority and merit, through slow, occur periodically to maintain morale and competent performance. Tenure is secure as long as there is no gross misconduct in the performance of one’s role in the office.
CHARACTERISTICS OF PHILIPPINE BUREAUCRACY
1. Vulnerability to nepotism.
Members of family groups by consanguity, by affinity and by ritual kindship give top priority to family loyalty.
2. Perpetuation of the spoils system.
The passage of the Civil Service Law has set up, besides classified service , unclassified and temporary positions which have become convenient instruments for the practice of nepotism, of patronage, and of influence peddling.
3. Apathetic public reaction to bureaucratic misconduct.
The people