Max Weber-rationality, bureaucracy and organizational theory: relevance in US society
By: Oni, Adesaji A.
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ArticlePublisher: 2005Description: p.134-51.Subject(s): Bureaucracy | Weber, Max
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IASSI QuarterlySummary: According to Gerth and Mills (1946), Max Weber's knowledge base allowed him to be considered as one of the most widely recognized pioneers of sociology today, in order to develop Weber's notion of bureaucracy, this paper discusses Weber's concept of bureaucracy as it relates to Organizational Theory and highlights the relevance of Weber's notion of bureaucracy as it relates to contemporary US society. Additionally, this paper reviewed aspects of Weber's early life in order to gain an insight into the historical and personal forces that helped shape his ideas. The paper recognizes the role of rationality as it applies to bureaucracy and organizational theory and shows how Weber's explanation of the "Protestant Ethic" aided in the shaping of the bureaucratic system that allows for domination. The paper however justified the links between Weber's notions of bureaucracy and how it intertwined with contemporary US (United States) practices. - Reproduced.
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According to Gerth and Mills (1946), Max Weber's knowledge base allowed him to be considered as one of the most widely recognized pioneers of sociology today, in order to develop Weber's notion of bureaucracy, this paper discusses Weber's concept of bureaucracy as it relates to Organizational Theory and highlights the relevance of Weber's notion of bureaucracy as it relates to contemporary US society. Additionally, this paper reviewed aspects of Weber's early life in order to gain an insight into the historical and personal forces that helped shape his ideas. The paper recognizes the role of rationality as it applies to bureaucracy and organizational theory and shows how Weber's explanation of the "Protestant Ethic" aided in the shaping of the bureaucratic system that allows for domination. The paper however justified the links between Weber's notions of bureaucracy and how it intertwined with contemporary US (United States) practices. - Reproduced.
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