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Bureaucracy is characterized by a clear hierarchy, rigid division of labor, standardized rules and procedures, and impersonal relationships. Decisions have to pass through multiple layers of management. Authority is centered at the top and information flows down. This encourages rule-following and standardized processes but can discourage creativity and innovation. While bureaucratic structures allow for control and consistency, they may also inhibit adaptation to changes. The optimal structure depends on the industry.
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- 1. Describe and explain a Bureacracy System of administration distinguished by its clear hierarchy of authority, rigid division of labor, written and inflexible rules, regulations, and procedures, and impersonal relationships. Once instituted, bureaucracies are difficult to dislodge or change. Facts Bureaucratic organizational structures have numerous layers of management, cascading down from senior executives to regional managers to departmental managers, all the way down to shift supervisors who work alongside frontline employees. Due to the many layers of management, decision-making authority has to pass through a larger number of layers than with flatter organizations. Refund decisions, for example, may have to pass from frontline employees, through shift supervisors, to store managers for a retail outlet in a bureaucratic company. Significance In a bureaucratic organizational structure, authority is generally centered at the top, and information generally flows from the top down. This usually encourages a company culture focused on rules and standards, where operational processes are rigidly controlled with best-practices methodologies and close supervision. Advantages Top-level managers in bureaucratic organizational structures exercise a great deal of control over organizational strategy decisions, which is ideal for business owners with a command and control style. Strategic decision-making time can be shorter in a tall organizational structure, since less individuals are involved in the process. Standardization and best-practices are often highlights in companies with tall organizational structures, ensuring that work is consistently completed efficiently and effectively. Disadvantages Bureaucratic structures can discourage creativity and innovation throughout the organization. No matter how ingenious a business owner is, it is virtually impossible for a single individual to generate the range of strategic ideas possible in a large, interdisciplinary group. Front-line employees may receive less satisfaction from their jobs in a rigidly bureaucratic organization, increasing employee turnover rates. Organizations bound by rigid controls can also find themselves less able to adapt to changing conditions in the marketplace, industry or legal environment. Considerations
- 2. At first glance, bureaucratic organizational structures may seem less desirable than flatter structures, but this is not necessarily so. Some industries, such as software development, may benefit from a more autonomous structure, but others such as fast food benefit from tight controls and tall hierarchies.