The Bureaucratic Theory
The term bureaucracy is often equated with public administration because the organisation and working of bureaucracy have always remained the core concern of public administration.
It was first used in the french form "bureaucratic" in the 18 century. While in 19 century German's used it as "burokratie" and then by other people across the world. According to Marx, bureaucracy like the state itself is an instrument by which the dominant class exercises it's domination over the other social classes. Enhancement of rationality in ordering and operating organisations has been the chief concern. Public organisations originate and exist in political situations which in turn reflect the contemporaneous social conditions in a country.
The general characteristics of the bureaucracy shall include:-
(A) The administrative staff members are engaged in the discharge of only the impersonal duties of their offices.
(B) There is a clear hierarchy of offices.
(C) Officials are appointed on the basis of a contract and their functions are clearly specified.
(D) They are selected on the basis of professional qualifications, ideally substantiated by a diploma gained through competitive examination.
(E) They have a money salary and usually pension rights. The official post is his major occupation.
(F) He is subjected to a unified control and disciplinary system.
According to Weber the bureaucratic structure propositions include:-
1. Official tasks are organised on a continuous,regulated basis which are subdivided into functionally distinct spheres .
2. Offices are arranged hierarchically,the rights of control being specified.
3. Official work is conducted according to the legal rules under trained supervision.
4. Administration is based on written documents and the resources of the organisation are different from the private individuals.
5. Legal authority systems can take many forms, but are seen at their purest in a bureaucratic administrative staff.
It was first used in the french form "bureaucratic" in the 18 century. While in 19 century German's used it as "burokratie" and then by other people across the world. According to Marx, bureaucracy like the state itself is an instrument by which the dominant class exercises it's domination over the other social classes. Enhancement of rationality in ordering and operating organisations has been the chief concern. Public organisations originate and exist in political situations which in turn reflect the contemporaneous social conditions in a country.
The general characteristics of the bureaucracy shall include:-
(A) The administrative staff members are engaged in the discharge of only the impersonal duties of their offices.
(B) There is a clear hierarchy of offices.
(C) Officials are appointed on the basis of a contract and their functions are clearly specified.
(D) They are selected on the basis of professional qualifications, ideally substantiated by a diploma gained through competitive examination.
(E) They have a money salary and usually pension rights. The official post is his major occupation.
(F) He is subjected to a unified control and disciplinary system.
According to Weber the bureaucratic structure propositions include:-
1. Official tasks are organised on a continuous,regulated basis which are subdivided into functionally distinct spheres .
2. Offices are arranged hierarchically,the rights of control being specified.
3. Official work is conducted according to the legal rules under trained supervision.
4. Administration is based on written documents and the resources of the organisation are different from the private individuals.
5. Legal authority systems can take many forms, but are seen at their purest in a bureaucratic administrative staff.
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