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Max Weber's Theory of Political Domination, Bureaucracy and Legal Legitimacy and Its’ Implications for Modern Democratic Societies »

Number of pages 25

This 25 page paper looks at how Max Weber’s theories regarding bureaucracy, political domination and legal legitimacy and what these may indicate for modern democracy. The paper begins by describing Weber’s relevant theories and explaining what these mean. The theories are then tested against historical development and examined for flaws before the findings are used ... View Full Description
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Bureaucracy »

Number of pages 10

A ten page paper which looks critically at Weber’s assertion that bureaucracy is ‘necessary, unavoidable and unstoppable’, in terms of both the structural organisation of bureaucracies and possible alternatives to them. View Full Description
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HOSPITAL STRUCTURE AND WEBER’S BUREAUCRACY »

Number of pages 3

This 3-page paper, based on Max Weber's theory of Bureaucracy, outlines the importance of bureaucracy when it comes to the efficient running of a hospital. View Full Description
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Federal Bureaucracy »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page research paper that discusses the federal bureaucracy. The federal bureaucracy is a feature of American twenty-first century society that has grown and changed tremendously since the country's inception. This examination of the federal bureaucracy first looks at its history and how it came to be, as well as its structure and various ... View Full Description
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Creativity in the Workplace; Bureaucracies and Modern Structures »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper discusses the statement " modern organisational structures are just as limiting of creativity and discretion as bureaucracy ever was". The paper starts by looking at what a bureaucracy is, its features, strengths and main critiques and why bureaucracy still attractive to employees and managers. The paper then considers alterative structure how ... View Full Description
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Bureaucracy and IT Project Management »

Number of pages 11

This 11 page paper looks at the conflict between the need for control and flexibility within project management and the problems and benefits of bureaucracy in project management. Focusing on IT project management the role and perception of bureaucracy is discussed along with alternative management approaches. The models of bureaucracy and flexible team based structures ... View Full Description
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The Chinese and Japanese Bureaucracies »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper briefly compares the Japanese and Chinese bureaucracies. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Public Expectations of Bureaucracy »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page paper which examines what the public expects of the bureaucracy and how the bureaucracy cannot solve all problems. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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A Case Study in Bureaucracy »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper examines Weber's bureaucracy along with Perrow's criticism of it. Bureaucracy is explored. Both positive and negative factors are highlighted. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Total Quality Government »

Number of pages 7

In this 7 page essay on bureaucracy, the writer describes how the managerial concepts behind T.Q.M. (Total Quality Management) can be applied to government & public administration. Elimination of programs that are not cost-effective, more efficient handling of projects, and a radical transformation of current bureaucracy are among the many ideas explained. Bibliography lists 5 ... View Full Description
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Max Weber's Theories of Bureaucracy »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper looks at German social scientist Max Weber's definitions, characteristics, and value of bureaucracy. It also reviews his opinion that bureaucracies serve a social good and have a significant role in human development. Bibliography lists five sources. View Full Description
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Gilbert’s Law Summaries, Legal Research, Writing and Analysis »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper discusses the classic legal textbook, “Gilbert’s Law Summaries, Legal Research, Writing and Analysis.” Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Texas State Agency »

Number of pages 5

5 pages in length. Much of Texas government falls under the heading of "bureaucracy," meaning that it is comprised of various state agencies, departments, bureaus, boards and commissions, each with its own particular functions, responsibilities, budget, staffing and leadership. Some are very well known, such as the Department of Public Safety, while others ... View Full Description
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Will Bureaucracy Survive? »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper discussing the likelihood of the survival of bureaucracy through the millennium. Warren Bennis predicted in Changing Organizations that the bureaucratic organizations as we have known them would disappear by the end of this century. Though Bennis' timing appears to be incorrect, his theory gains more credibility with each passing day. Without ... View Full Description
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FMLA: Program Evaluation »

Number of pages 21

21 pages in length. The purpose of this study is to uncover the legal implications of the FMLA that have caused employees and employers alike to enter into litigation, either because an employee took advantage of a legal loophole in the Act or an employer failed to uphold his or her legal obligations as ... View Full Description
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Legal Reasoning and Interpretation »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper examines what is meant by legal reasoning and legal interpretation. The paper begins by looking at how legal reasoning takes place and the different with the different perspectives on the role of reasoning. The paper then looks at how interpretation takes place and the three rules of literal interpretation, the golden ... View Full Description
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Setting up an Internet Site; Considerations for a Business »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page well rounded paper looks at different factors a business will need to consider if they want to set up trading on the internet. Factors discussed include the legal and practical issues, such as the options for setting p a web site. Security issues are also discussed along with some potential solutions to ... View Full Description
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Gerald Stern/'The Buffalo Creek Disaster' »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page summation of Gerald Stern's book on the Buffalo Creek Disaster, the worst mad-made disaster in the nation's history. The writer describes the causes behind the disaster, and some of the strategy used by Stern and his legal team, which represented the survivors. It is a moving story that affirms the ability ... View Full Description
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The Death of the Bureaucratic Organization »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper looks at the argument that the bureaucratic organizational model is now obsolete, looking at the model itself, the benefits that it helped to be realized and the way that subsequent organizational models have evolved, leaving bureaucracy behind, but still retaining some bureaucratic features. The bibliography cites 6 sources. View Full Description
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Bureaucracy: Trends for the Future »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page discussion of the place bureaucracy holds in our modern world. This paper argues that, while bureaucratic systems can have advantages, they can also be stifling. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Starbucks Mission And Strategies »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper discusses whether or not Starbucks mission and strategies are aligned. The writer presents the missions, principles and objectives of the company and analyzes them in relation to their strategies. The company lost its way for some years, becoming a bureaucracy instead of a company that promotes the entrepreneurial spirit. The ... View Full Description
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My Social Groups (A Personal Essay) »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page first person essay examines various social groups to which a student might belong. Bureaucracy is also explored. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Public Administration Questions »

Number of pages 11

An 11 page research paper that addresses three questions on various topics, which are: analysis of Woodrow Wilson's arguments in favor of studying public administration; the role of the public manager; and the ideal-type bureaucracy model of Max Weber. Bibliography lists 8 sources. View Full Description
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The Goals of Surveillance »

Number of pages 5

5 pages. There are many theorists who have provided disturbing visions of the way in which surveillance is displacing management or bureaucracy as the principal mode of rationalization and control in contemporary life, most particularly in the workplace. The author discusses what the goals of surveillance should be in light of what is ... View Full Description
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Alienation in the Twenty-first Century »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper explores several sociological theorists to evaluate whether or not alienation exists in the world today. Both alienation and anomie are defined and bureaucracy is discussed as well. The postmodern workplace is a part of the discussion also. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Weber's Bureaucracy in Contemporary Society »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the concept of bureaucracy as conveyed by Max Weber and how it is applicable in today's society. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Is Weber's Theory of Organization Valid in Industrial Society? »

Number of pages 11

This 11 page paper answers the question with a "no" but both sides of the equation are equally explored. Weber's ideas about bureaucracy are considered along with definitions on industrial society. Social stratification is also discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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The Relationship between the Central Banks and the Government »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper considers the relationship between the central banks and the government. This is undertaken by considering theories such as Max Weber's theory of bureaucracy and applying it to the currency scenarios. The bibliography cites 10 sources. View Full Description
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A Demonstration of Mintzberg's Organizational Structure Model »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper considers the way in which organisation structures will be influenced, using the theories of Mintzberg. These include examination of machine bureaucracies, professional organization, entrepreneurial start up's and adhocracies. The writer then applies these models to a real company in order to demonstrate its practical application. The bibliography cites 5 sources. View Full Description
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The Politics of Bureaucracy »

Number of pages 5

5 pages. B. Guy Peters, in his book The Politics of Bureaucracy, makes some interesting and thoughtful points regarding public administration and how it works for the political arena as well as the public. This paper gives a review and critique of Peters' book. Bibliography lists 1 source. View Full Description
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Analysis of an Organization (New York Life) »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper delves into communication patterns, bureaucracy and sensitivity to environmental changes as it explores some problems in a NYLIC Actuarial Division in the early 1980s. This division is used as an example to discuss the various ways that organizations function. Many details are included. Bibliography lists 2 ... View Full Description
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THE BANALITY OF EVIL AND MODERN BUREAUCRACY »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper uses the text of Hannah Arendt to illustrate the banality of evil which existed as exampled by Adolf Eichmann, and which exists today in modern bureaucracy. Examples are quoted and cited from text. Enron is utilized as an example of modern day banality. Bibliography lists 1 source. View Full Description
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Weber and Taylor »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper considers the views of Weber and Taylor. Max Weber, in his Bureaucracy, and Frederick Taylor, in Scientific Management, both relate the elements of identification and organizational (social) structure that can be applied to an understanding of the efforts to change social perspectives in the criminal justice organization. Bibliography lists ... View Full Description
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Italy’s Business Environment »

Number of pages 9

A 9 page paper discussing economic conditions and the business environment in Italy, the world’s sixth largest economy. Conventional wisdom holds that countries that would be attractive to business must have favorable tax structures and decreasing levels of regulation. Italy provides counterpoint to that argument. One of the world’s leading bureaucracies, Italy ... View Full Description
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Weber's Iron Cage »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper explores Max Weber's analogy as well as how some other sociologists might see things. The concept of bureaucracy is explored in depth. How society has changed over time in respect to the concepts is also addressed. Bibliography lists 1 source. View Full Description
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Research Proposal: Cultural Values and Personal Ethics »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper examines personal ethics and cultural values in the context of a case provided by a student. A research proposal is included. Several theories are discussed including bureaucracy. Ethics are examined in a general sense and African American culture is explored. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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The Detriments of Control in Organizations »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper examines bureaucracy and the problems it causes. Examples are provided. Marx's alienation is discussed as are Max Weber's ideas. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Why the American Education System is in Trouble »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper examines the American education system. Reasons for the problems include things such as culture, bureaucracy, unions and zero tolerance policies. The schools are critically examined and attention is also paid to distribution issues. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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The Organizational Structure of the Department of Health and Human Services »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper examines the structure and evaluates the concept of bureaucracy. Is there a solution to the problems created by this system that contains a lot of red tape? Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Policy Change Memo: Long-Term Care »

Number of pages 3

3 pages in length. Enacting policy change of any kind is often an enormous and demanding undertaking from many different angles, not the least of which include political bureaucracy and economic considerations. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Charisma as a Solution for Bureaucracy »

Number of pages 12

This 12 page paper examines the theories of Max Weber and looks more specifically at charisma. How charisma can be utilized to change a bureaucracy is discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Saudi Arabia; The Political System »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper examines the political system in Saudi Arabia. The paper begins with consideration of the development and power of the absolute monarch. Other issues include legitimacy, succession, the emergence of opposition, including Al-Qaeda, bureaucracy and government structure, representation and the general political environment. The bibliography cites 4 sources. View Full Description
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The Five Major Subsystems in Public Bureaucracies »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper identifies and then describes the five main subsystems of public bureaucracy; political appointees, professional careerists, general civil service, unionised workers and contractual employees. The bibliography cites 1 source. View Full Description
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The Emergence Of The Modern Congress And Presidency »

Number of pages 17

A 17 page paper that begins by identifying the only two specific acts in the U.S. Constitution that are assigned to the Congress and the president. The essay traces the powers of the Congress and the president through history and how each took steps to broaden their influence and powers. The writer also discusses the ... View Full Description
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Problems and Positive Aspects of Bureaucracy »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper examines the concept of bureaucracy. Weber's ideas are explored and positive and negative aspects of this model are duly noted. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Sociology Terms »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper defines 8 terms used in sociology and discusses why they are important when examining humanity. The terms discussed are ethnocentrism, Sapir/Whorf hypothesis, bureaucracy, social Darwinism, latent functions, macro and micro analysis, positive sanctions and the three strike rule. The bibliography cites 8 sources. View Full Description
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Analysis of "Markets, Bureaucracies and Clans" »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page paper discussing the points made by author William Ouchi in this article published in 1980. The paper defines and discusses markets, bureaucracies and clans as Ouchi uses the terms. The author holds that the organization itself does not need to move between these forms, but that managers can enhance effective ... View Full Description
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Organization Formation And The EPA »

Number of pages 6

6 pages in length. As an example of the social regulation managed by bureaucracy, Terry Moe's article entitled 'The Politics of Bureaucratic Structure' provides an overview of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). No additional sources cited. View Full Description
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How 9/11 Affected the American Bureaucracy »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper describes some of the ways in which the American bureaucracy changed in response to the 9-11 attacks. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Is the Bureaucratic Model in Conflict with Modern HRM Practices »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper discusses to what extent the bureaucratic model of organising is appropriate to industry in the 21st century and examines the conflicts between bureaucracy and dominant models of current human resource management. The paper uses evidence from organisations and studies of organisations in order to explore this subject. The bibliography cites 7 ... View Full Description
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