Rational-legal authority

or public organizations – there would be no room for blurring aspects or factors. 5) The “rational” policy making process, according to Stone, is identifying the objective(s), identifying alternative choices for achieving the objective(s), predicting the consequences of each, evaluating the predicted consequences, and selecting the alternative that maximizes the objective(s) (1997, 573). Kettl’s rational decision-making process is similar to Stone’s policy making process: defining goal(s)/objective(s)

the classical discipline. Weber's interest in organizations evolves from his view of the institutionalization of power and authority. He constructed a "rational-legal authority" model of an ideal type bureaucracy. This ideal type rested on a belief in the "legality" of patterns of normative rules and the right of those elevated to authority to issue commands (legal authority) (Hartman, n.d.). Weber suggested the rules and regulations of a bureaucracy serve to insulate its members against the possibility

The film Gangs of New York, highlighted the facets of many different gangs; the most important being the Natives and the Dead Rabbits. Both gangs vied for power over the region called the Five Points during the Civil War time period. Within the film there were many different examples of social stratification like class privilege, status, and power. The examples of stratification were shown by both gangs and the individuals that the gangs were compromised of. The purpose of this paper is to analyze

variabilities leads to uncertainty of the project and chaotic conditions. Structural problems in the project such as workflow, duplication of tasks and the typology of authority or manifestations in the relationship between the leader and worker. How to integrate scientific management, human resource development and the concept of authority into a single concept of Emotional Intelligence (EI) and Project Management (PM), and how they relate? One would have to examine and define each of the processes

Question 1 Beyond the shadow of doubt, all aspects of sociology would not be the same today if it wasn't for the work of Emile Durkheim and Max Weber. Their contributions to sociology are so generous and powerful that they are known as the ‘classical sociologists’ (Carter, 2007). Durkheim's opinion on sociology is that it is completely separate and not like philosophy and psychology, it is instead the academic work of social facts, with the end desire of continuing social order. (Ritzer, 2011). For

both Durkheim and Weber I will firstly explain why Durkheim believed that the development of a more specialised division of labour led to deeper interdependence in society and new forms of social solidarity and how Weber saw it as the rise of ‘rational legal domination in society’. I will then discuss my opinion on Durkheim and Weber’s perspective and reveal which I find to be most convincing. Division of Labour The phrase ‘division of labour’ refers to the breaking up on an activity into different

the field of Sociology is known as his theory of Rationalization and the idea of Bureaucracy. Weber in a distinctive manner of thought explains how the Western world has transformed and shifted tremendously from traditional orientation towards a rational orientation. Rationalization is a process by which modern society has primarily become concerned with the following principles of Efficiency, Predictability, Calculability and Dehumanization. In Weber’s view, modern society is growing increasingly

Midterm Essay: Classical Organizational Theory Liberty University February 5, 2014 Midterm Essay: Classical Organizational Theory "Classical Organizational Theory deals with the 'systematic processes necessary to make bureaucracy more efficient and effective.' Name three scholars that are credited with the development of classical organization thought that most correctly fit into this definition of Classical Organizational Theory. What were the basic arguments articulated by each in their contributions

Being one of the youngest social sciences in comparison to others, sociology is continuing to develop and form to the beliefs and opinions of present and future generations. The definition of sociology is the methodical study of various societies. These societies are thus the sum of all individuals from small clusters to complex social organizations. Sociology studies societies with a scientific perspective, in order to achieve knowledge concerning human society and ways to attain progress within

loyalty (kinship, or dependents) Exercise of authority is only limited by resistance; or, but pointing to a failure to act according to the traditions Examples Ruling families, Feudal kingdoms in China, Egypt and Africa, Family business, Roman and other nobilities, Clans and, Armies of the colonies Disadvantages The following Bureaucratic facets are ABSENT Clearly defined sphere of competence subject to impersonal rules Rational ordering of relations of superiority and inferiority