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1. Why has bureaucracy become an essential feature of modern societies? In modern societies are such organizations which abound, as are the rational and efficient response to the ever growing needs and complex structures of society. The needs of traditional societies are covered by informal groups (family, neighborhood, parish, etc.), so there are almost no formal organizations. Formal organizations allow large groups and institutions more effective in controlling large numbers of people,…

1. According to Rumsfeld, the ones who control the bureaucracy is the executive branch. Specifically, it is the people that are appointed by the President that has control, because they have the power of approval. Rumsfeld, as a former Secretary of Defense, was also a bureaucrat. The bureaucracy is necessary because its purpose is to provide a set of behaviors for a government to follow. A bureaucracy creates a “rule book” the government abides by, that helps in dealing with common situations.…

Spoils System The spoils system a system in which your friends come into power with you. A system in which if you are the most loyal follower of a certain person in power you get into power. A great example is shown on pg 40 of the novel The Destiny of the Republic when it states that “ ten years earlier then President Grant had given Conkling his most fiercely loyal supporter, control of the New York Customs house.” That is the spoils system at its finest because it shows that supporters of…

on the comparison of organizations such as the public and private sectors is due to the research from professors at universities. Hal G. Rainey, Barry Bozeman, and Udo Pesch, all play a role in public administration. Hal Griffin Rainey was born on July 23, 1946 and he teaches public administration, organizations, and policy at the University of Georgia…

Public administration has the responsibility of disseminating information to the public which in itself is a good thing because it brings awareness to the public of what the expectations are for practitioners and citizens at large. Indeed, that is for the betterment…

BUREAUCRATIC MANAGEMENT THOUGHT This theory was given by Max Weber. Bureaucracy (a term widely used in govt. organizations) is an administrative system which is designed to accomplish large scale administrative tasks by systematically coordinating the work of many individuals. Max Weber has indentified three types of powers in the organizations: traditional, charismatic and rational-legal. He named rational legal power as bureaucratic power and claimed it to be the ideal type of power in the…

personality, the ability to be a team player, and the ability to think outside of the box are all key attributes in successful health care administrators. What advice did he give you as a student in health care administration? Mr. White’s (2015) primary advice to students in health care administration is to continue to work hard, expand your knowledge base, be patient with your career goals, show people that you are an asset, don’t be afraid to take chances, get your foot in the door and gain…

Max Weber descried bureaucracies as, “a type of formal organization constituted to accomplish a specific goal, task, or production outcome in the most efficient manner (Weber, 1947). With that saying, each bureaucracy can be identified by five characteristics: a hierarchical authority structure, specialization (division of labor), written rules, written communications/records, and impersonality/replaceability. Some examples of bureaucracies are, large companies and businesses, organizations, as…

Microneedles Insulin is most effectively taken through direct injection, which is most typically done through a needle. Traditional needles are bulky and are oftentimes associated with pain. Microneedles are much smaller in dimensions, making them able to effectively release insulin into the body while not reaching nerve cells which would cause pain and discomfort. Microneedles are designed to puncture only the top 20–50 μm of the skin, because the stratum corneum, which is the outer layer…

both other people and the political hierarchy helped bring more peace and order to the empire. Meanwhile, Confucius’s beliefs about how the government should treat its citizens were adopted by the ruling class, which led to a strong, yet fair, administration that made China even more powerful. By introducing bureaucracy based off of Confucian teachings, the Han dynasty was able incorporate the philosophy into everyday Chinese life, which resulted in a stronger, more fair…