Weber's ideal bureaucracy
Which feature characterizes Weber's ideal bureaucracy?
Answer A: explanation for every choice
A
Correct. Weber's bureaucracy has a clear hierarchy, formal rules, specialized roles, impersonality, and merit-based advancement.
B
Bureaucratic promotion is based on qualifications, not personal ties.
C
Charismatic authority is a different type of authority in Weber's typology. Bureaucracy rests on rational-legal authority.
D
Bureaucracies are hierarchical, not flat.
TakeawayBureaucracy: hierarchy, rules, specialization, impersonality, merit.
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