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Revision as of 18:59, 9 November 2004 by 209.226.37.104 (talk) (→Max Weber on bureaucracy)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)In sociological theories, bureaucracy is an organizational structure characterized by regularized procedure, division of responsibility, hierarchy, and impersonal relationships. The term can characterize either governmental or nongovernmental organizations.
In modern usage, bureaucracy often equates with inefficiency, laziness, and waste. It is oftentimes characterized in the popular imagination as existing solely for itself and only achieving results which end up in enlarging the size of the bureaucracy. It is thus generally used as a pejorative word. See also: red tape. A stereotypical bureaucracy would consist of many levels of management which require many signature approvals to make any decision.
Examples of everyday bureaucracies could include the corporation, hospital, court, ministry, or school.
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