A detailed description about Max Weber & his theory of Bureaucracy. His important works. Principles of Bureaucratic Management. Features of Bureaucracy. Critics of Max Weber and Bureaucratic Theory.

1. A Presentation on
“Max Weber”
By :-
Kumar Satyam
Reg. No. -11700147

2. Contents
1) About Max Weber
2) Important Works of Weber
3) Bureaucratic Theory By Weber
4) Weber’s 6 Principles of Bureaucratic Management
5) Characteristics/Features of Bureaucracy
6) Critics of Weber & Bureaucratic Theory
7) Real Life Problem
8) Conclusion

3. About Max Weber
• A German Sociologist & Political Economist.
• Best known for his ideas on “Bureaucracy”.
• Married to Marianne Weber(Women’s Rights Activist).
• Most important work- “Sociological Theory: Economy &
Society”.
• Greatest academic lecture - “Politics as a vocation” .

4. Important Works of Weber
The Protestant Ethic & The Spirit of Capitalism.
The Theory of Social & Economic Organization.
Sociological Theory: Economy & Society
During World War 1:-
The Religion of China.
The Religion of India.
 Lectures:-
Politics as a vocation.
Science as a vocation.
Politics as a vocation.

5. Bureaucratic Theory By Weber
Bureaucracy:-
 Basis for systematic formation of any
organization.
 Ideal model for management.
Theory of Authority & Types of Authority:-
“The probability that a command with a given
specific content will be obeyed by a given group of
persons”
o Traditional Authority
o Charismatic Authority
o Legal-Rational Authority

6. Weber’s 6 Principles of Bureaucratic
Management
Task
Specialization
Organizational
Hierarchy
Selection &
Promotion ,
Based on
Qualification
Rules and
Regulations
Impersonal
Career
Orientation

7. Characteristics/Features of Bureaucracy
Clear defined hierarchy
Selection of officials.
Salary scale
Resign & Appointment.
Promotion
Judgement of superiors
Subjected to strict & systematic discipline

8. Critics of Weber & Bureaucratic Theory
A. Characterized as “Machine Theory”
B. Cannot function in dynamic environment
C. Suitable for routine & repetitive
D. Lots of paperwork & too much level of authority
E. Unnecessary delay in decision-making

9. Real Life Problem