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    This assignment is mainly about bureaucracy, post- bureaucracy and leadership styles used by the top management of RENCARE to achieve the organizational objectives. The drawbacks and benefits of Steve Tooker’s leadership style is also discussed later in this assignment. The concept of bureaucracy was developed by Max Weber who was a German Sociologist. According to weber “bureaucratic organizations are the most rational means of carrying out imperative control over human beings.” (Kuldeep, n.d.)

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    Bureaucracy has existed ever since the establishment of the NHS, 5th July 1948. There have been many attempts to reform the NHS, yet the issue of bureaucracy still exists. The NHS aims to provide free healthcare to all to the point of free delivery. It also aims to care for patients and keep improving their services so that the NHS can remain efficient. However, we see in our day to day lives that this is not the case. In this essay, I will illustrate Friedrich von Hayek’s () ideas of free markets

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    Distinctiveness of the American Bureaucracy The aspects of the constitution and political system Political authority over the bureaucracy is not in one set of hands, but shared among several institutions In a parliament the authority is all in the prime minister Most of the agencies of the federal government share their functions with related agencies in state and local governments The institutions and traditions of American life have contributed to the growth of adversary culture, which protects

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    between a governor and its elected or appointed bureaucrats are important for a state bureaucracy. It is very likely that most – if not, all bureaucracies share the common agreement: that the executive and legislative bodies must work together fairly with state agencies to reach their goal, which is to establish, control, and enforce certain policies that help create a perfect society. However, in the bureaucracy of the state of Texas, that goal seems to be unachievable. There are two articles that

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    structures as bureaucracy. The term bureaucracy refers to a system of an organization that incorporates order, the utilization of hierarchical authority, and logic to conduct its business. Bureaucracy systems are meant to be fair, orderly and effective. The main features are formal procedures and rules, comprehensive division of labor, authority hierarchy, and promotion of employees and managers is based on competency. Currently, many people have a negative perception of bureaucracy because it is

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    way to function on a day to day basis. Creating a bureaucracy within the organization or business is a way that many of them find a way to thrive. At Grand Canyon University, the Biology Department is a good example of what a bureaucracy looks like and how it functions. The Biology Department at Grand Canyon University demonstrates a bureaucracy by fitting the five main characteristics. The Biology Department would be classified as a bureaucracy because within the clear levels, the accountability

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    just to earn money to consume. The analogy referenced reflects on the film Office Space. Office Space sets a perfect example of the bureaucratic system in the modern world, as the main character, Peter works for a company organized around bureaucracy. Bureaucracy, explained by Appelrouth and Edles (2016), is an organization grounded on impersonal, standardized rules and procedures enacted

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    Merriam-Webster Dictionary (online) defines ‘Bureaucracy’ as a “government characterized by specialization of functions, adherence to fixed rules, and a hierarchy of authority” and “a system of administration marked by officialism, red tape, and proliferation”. It also implies administration by bureau, which is an administrative unit in an organizational setup and mechanism to realize rationally ordered social action. It comprises non-elected officials, be it a public or private sector organization

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    Introduction Bureaucracy is a staple for the society we live in. the definition of bureaucracy defined by Max Weber is that is constitutes the most efficient and rational way in which one can organize human activity, and that systematic processes and organized hierarchies were necessary to maintain order, maximize efficiency and eliminate favoritism. We see this in our businesses, government, schools, hospitals, banks, and every aspect of our society. There are always hierarchies in every aspect

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    Bureaucracy is like running a business corporation. There are the Congress and President that acts like a boss or owner of the company by having oversight and implementing rules in their business. Businesses also needs money to keep it going and to pay workers, and those shareholders are the people who pay taxes to be used in the “business world” of bureaucracy. However, this system of government has multiple issues and problems that keeps it from being efficient with the work that has to be carried

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