'Bureaucracy' and 'rationality' in Weber's organization theory

American Sociological Review • Vol/Iss. 24 • Published In 1959 • Pages: 791-795 •

By Udy, Stanley H., Jr.

Abstract

"Seven of Max Weber's ideal-typical specifications for 'rational bureaucracy' are reformulated as a system of three 'bureaucratic' and four 'rational' variables. It is proposed that (a) bureaucratic variables are positively associated; (b) rational variables are positively associated; but that (c) rational variables are negatively associated with bureaucratic variables." Hypotheses are supported.

Samples
Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
HRAF Collection of Ethnography (paper/fiche)

Hypotheses (3)
Hypothesis	Supported
"In formal organizations mutual positive associations exist between bureaucratic elements" (793)	Supported
"In formal organizations mutual positive associations exist . . . between rational elements" (793)	Supported
"Rational elements tend to be negatively associated with bureaucratic elements . . . in formal organizations" (793)	Supported

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'Bureaucracy' and 'rationality' in Weber's organization theory

American Sociological Review • Vol/Iss. 24 • Published In 1959 • Pages: 791-795 • Cite

By Udy, Stanley H., Jr.

Abstract

Samples

Hypotheses (3)

American Sociological Review • Vol/Iss. 24 • Published In 1959 • Pages: 791-795 •