The sociologist Max Weber said this of bureaucracy:

"From a purely technical point of view, a bureaucracy is capable of attaining the highest degree of efficiency, and is in this sense formally the most rational known means of exercising authority over human beings. It is superior to any other form in precision, in stability, in the stringency of its discipline, and in its reliability."

Explain why you agree or disagree with his assessment.

This position posits that a bureaucracy is an efficient method of exercising authority over human beings and is more "precise", "stable", and "stringent" in discipline than some other form of control. To agree or disagree with this claim would be to measure the level of efficiency of a a bureaucracy and also its ability to provide on the claims that Weber makes. In some countries bureaucracies can be marked by high efficiency and proper management of resources and individuals. However, in other countries bureaucracies can be highly inefficient and corrupt as a result of the resources which they control. The ability for a bureaucracy to succeed in its goals requires cab able technocrats, low levels of corruption, a strong rule of law, and other factors. Therefore, it depends on the bureaucracy and its implementation to determine its desirability.

Answered by Gibbs | 2024-06-10

**perspective **asserts that a **bureaucracy **is a more "precise," "steady," and "stringent" form of discipline than any other type of **control **and is an effective way to exert **authority **over people. To agree or **disagree **with this assertion is to assess the **effectiveness **of a bureaucracy.
What is authority?
In the utilization of governance , the terms **authority **and ability are inaccurate **equivalent **words. The term authority **identifies **the political legitimacy, which grants and vindicates the ruler's right to **exercise **the power of government ; and the term power denotes the ability to accomplish an authorized goal, either by **compliance **or by obedience.
Max Weber , a German sociologist, and **political **economist was born in Erfurt, **Prussia **(Germany) on April 21, 1864, and **passed **away in Munich, Germany , on June 14, 1920. He is best known for his **theories **on bureaucracy and the "**Protestant **ethic," which link **Protestantism **with capitalism .
Therefore, **authority **over people. To agree or **disagree **with this assertion is to assess the **effectiveness **of a bureaucracy.
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Answered by KirtiVT4 | 2024-06-16

Max Weber viewed bureaucracy as a highly efficient means of managing authority characterized by a hierarchy, division of labor, explicit rules, and impersonality. While this structure allows for precision and reliability, it can also lead to rigidity and alienation among individuals. Thus, I agree with Weber's point about efficiency, but also recognize the drawbacks associated with a bureaucratic system.
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Answered by KirtiVT4 | 2024-12-16