organization to perform its functions (Mencer‚ 2002). Bureaucracy is an organizational model rationally designed to perform tasks efficiently (Society‚ 2006). This is exactly what man did from assigning tribal leaders and allotting specific task to members of the tribal to be completed in order for the tribal unit it run efficiently and be effective. This method had been found very effective and put into place century after century. With the bureaucracy organization working so well there was little need
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Max Weber. New York: Viking Press. Schwarz‚ M.‚ & Thompson‚ M. (1990). Divided we stand. Hemel Hempstead: Harvester Wheatsheaf. Thompson‚ M.‚ Ellis‚ R.‚ & Wildavsky‚ A. (1990). Cultural theory. Boulder‚ CO: Westview Press. Weber‚ M. (1911). Bureaucracy. In Gerth‚ H. H. & Mills‚ C. W. (Eds.)‚ From Max Weber (pp. 196-244). London: Routledge‚ 1946. Weber‚ M. (1917). Speech for the general information of army officers. In J.E.T. Eldridge (Ed.)‚ Max Weber the interpretation of social reality (p
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Reading journal 1. Woodrow Wilson - The Study of Administration What are the main points of Wilson’s argument? Wilson suggests that public administration did not exist prior to ‘democratic’ government. “The functions of government were simple‚ because life itself was simple. Government went about imperatively and compelled men‚ without thought of consulting their wishes”. Do you agree and why? Wilson suggests ‘administration is everywhere putting its hands to new undertakings’ and that ‘no
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Organizational structure An organizational structure consists of activities such as task allocation‚ coordination and supervision‚ which are directed towards the achievement of organizational aims.[1] It can also be considered as the viewing glass or perspective through which individuals see their organization and its environment. Organizations are a variant of clustered entities. An organization can be structured in many different ways‚ depending on their objectives. The structure of an
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profit organizations because government organizations have a much larger number of clerical and administrative staff members. Considering that there are large numbers of groups in governmental organizations‚ bureaucracy is an effective way to minimize abuses of power and gain control. Bureaucracy also provides a systematic and rational way to organize and manage complex tasks that are too difficult to be understood and handled by few
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rationality was that this provided protections and accountability by the structure and restrictions of these set rules. He believed this system of rules secured the equal and fair right and guidelines for all in the process of government bureaucracy. At the time‚ this system worked. Society was new and we did not have the communication and the involvement of citizens that we have today. The advantages of restricted rules of administration are the administrators weren’t
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rather than an entire job being done by one individual‚ it is broken down into a number of steps‚ with each step being completed by a separate individual. When bringing out a business innovation in any country‚ trudging through corporate bureaucracy can cause delays that result in a competition. This is especially true in China‚ one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. Successful multinational corporations operating in China are realizing that the optimal structure is decentralized with
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disdain. 4. EXTANT: In existence; still existing; not destroyed or lost. 5. MELANGE: A mixture; medley. 6. APATHY: Absence or suppression of passion‚ emotion‚ or excitement. 7. BUREAUCRATIC: Relating to‚ or having the characteristics of a bureaucracy. 8. ABSOLUTISM: A political theory that absolute power should be vested in one or more rulers. 9. ZEALOUS: Marked by fervent partisanship for a person‚ a cause‚ or an ideal. 10. PILLAGE: The act of looting or plundering especially in war
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References: Bedeian‚ Arthur G. (1986)‚ Contemporary Challenge in the study of organization. Gulick and Urwick‚ (1937) Papers on the Science of Public Administration‚ Columbia University Press‚ p.40. Lipsky‚ & Micheal. (1980). Street-level bureaucracy: Dilemmas of the individual in public services. New York: Russell Sage Foundation. Mansoor‚ N.‚ Aslam‚ H.D.‚ Javed‚ T.‚ Ashraf‚ F.‚ & Shabbir‚ F. (2012). Exploring Max‚ F Maynard-Moody‚ Steven‚ & Musheno‚ M. (2003). Cops‚ teachers and councellors:
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NAME: FARANA HOSEIN ID#: 809004751 COURSE CODE AND TITLE: GOVT 3062 COMPARATIVE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION DATE: 19TH MARCH‚ 2012. ASSIGNMENT: USING CASE STUDIES IDENTIFY AND DISCUSS THE FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO DEVIANT BEHAVIOUR IN THE CIVIL SERVICES OF DEVELOPED AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. LECTURER: MAUKESH BASDEO TABLE OF CONTENTS BRIEF ABSTRACT -----------------------------------------------------------------
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