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100			_aWalton, Eric J.
245			_aThe persistence of bureaucracy: a meta-analysis of Weber's model of bureaucratic control
260			_c2005
300			_ap.569-800.
362			_aApr
520			_aThe model of bureaucratic control is an enduring part of modern organizational theory. This study draws on almost four decades of empirical research in assessing the general validity of the model. Meta-analytical techniques are used for estimating the general relationships among key aspects of bureaucratic control, removing the effects of statistical artefacts and exploring the relative persistence of the model. The results provide substantial support for the model of bureaucratic control. The average correlation among the structural variables is .54. Overall, the paper concludes that there are reasons to see the bureaucratic model of control as generalizable and of continuing relevance to discussions of organizational structures. - Reproduced.
650			_aOrganizations
650			_aWeber, Max
650			_aBureaucracy
773			_aOrganization Studies
909			_a65143
999			_c65143 _d65143