Understanding Bureaucracy: Max Weber's Five Characteristics

What is one potential downside of the division of labor in a bureaucracy?

• Improved communication

• Increased creativity

• Higher worker satisfaction

• Feelings of alienation

How does a hierarchical structure in a bureaucracy potentially affect decision-making?

• It encourages equal participation

• It limits the voice of lower-level employees

• It increases individual responsibility

• It eliminates the need for supervision

What is a benefit of having written rules and regulations in a bureaucracy?

• They ensure uniform performance

• They reduce the need for training

• They allow for flexible decision-making

• They promote individual creativity

What is a potential negative effect of impersonality in a bureaucracy?

• Feelings of alienation

• Enhanced loyalty

• Increased favoritism

• Improved communication

What does the Peter principle suggest about employee promotions in a hierarchy?

• Employees are promoted based on personal relationships

• Employees are promoted until they reach incompetence

• Employees are promoted based on favoritism

• Employees are never promoted