Theories of Management

Prepared by: Presenter No. Five

C. Weber’s Bureaucracy

• Max Weber, German Sociologist wrote in the early 1900s that ideal
organizations specially the large ones, must have authority
structures and coordination with others based on what he referred
to as bureaucracy.
What is Bureaucracy?

• Bureaucracy is a form of work organization. It can help

organizations run smoothly and effiently.
• The word Bureaucracy comes from the French word “bureau,
which means desk or office, and from the Greek word “kratein”,
which means to rule.
Examples:

• Military
• Police force
• Tax Agency
• Healthcare Industry
• Education system
Bureaucracies Six Components

1. Division of labor
2. Hierarchical identification to job positions
3. Detailed rules and regulations
4. Impersonal connections with one another
D. Organizational Behavior (OB) Approach

• This involves the study of the conduct, demeanour, or action at

work. Research on behavior helps managers carry out their
function-leading, team building, resolving conflict, and others.
• Early supporters of this study were:
1. Robert Owen
2. Mary Parker Follett
3. Hugo Munsterberg
4. Chester Barnard
The four elements of Organizational Behavior