1. THE FEDERAL BUREACRACY

2. bureaucracy
Definition: A large, complex administrative structure that handles the everyday business of an organization

3. Three features of a Bureaucracy
Hierarchical Structure- a pyramid structured organization with a chain of command running from top to bottom
Job Specialization- each bureaucrat has certain defined duties and responsibilities
Formalized Rules- a written set of procedures and regulations that the bureaucracy functions under
School system
Mrs. Ferrell vs Custodian
USPS delivery time

4. Benefits of a Bureaucracy
Hierarchical structure prevents conflicts of authority thereby making organizations more effective
Job specialization promotes efficiency because each person in organization focuses on one particular job.
Formalized rules keep things consistent and don’t allow for “gray” areas which could cause indecision
If a student has a problem they know the chain of command
Ford motor company assembly line
McDonald’s french fries

5. Public Perceptions of Bureaucracies
impersonal
inclined to follow rigid or complex procedures
“red tape”
may stifle effectiveness and innovation
1. Calling comcast, talk to robot, talk to Indian
2. My experience applying to UPS as a package handler

6. The Federal Bureaucracy
What is the federal bureaucracy?
The Federal Bureaucracy

7. The Federal Bureaucracy
Consists of
Executive Office
Executive Departments (President’s Cabinet)
Independent Agencies
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8. The Federal Bureaucracy is:
4 million employees; 2.8 million are civilians or “civil servants”
President only appoints 3%
15 cabinet level departments
150+ independent agencies with 2,000+ bureaus, divisions, branches, etc.

9. The Federal Bureaucracy
How is the federal bureaucracy organized?
The Federal Bureaucracy

11. The Executive Office

12. Executive Office of the President (EOP)
The executive office of the President is, in fact an umbrella agency
It is a complex organization of several separate agencies staffed by most of the President’s closest advisors and assistants

13. Executive Office of the President (Continued)
While all Cabinet members and many heads of independent agencies must be confirmed, most EOP members are do not require senatorial confirmation.
In all, the there are 11 different offices/councils in the EOP

14. White House Office
The “nerve center” of the executive branch is found within the walls of the White House Office.
It houses the President’s key personal and political staff
The employees in this office occupy most of the crowed West Wing, which the public seldom sees and also houses the Oval Office and Cabinet Room
Nerve center just means control center of an organization

16. Chief of Staff Head of White house office
Denis McDonough
Head of White house office
Second most influential person
Advise the President
Choose key White House staff and supervise them
Control the flow of people into the Oval Office

17. Office of Management and Budget
The largest organization within the EOP
Major responsibility is to prepare Federal Budget every fiscal year
The Federal Budget that OMB submits to Congress is done is based on the fiscal year which runs from October 1- September 30
OMB begins creating budget more than one year before it is completed
VTAG

18. Office of Management and Budget (Continued)
OMB also completes studies on the organization and effectiveness of management within the executive branch
OMB helps prepare the many hundreds of Executive orders from the president
1, essentially the IRS

19. National Security Council
Susan Rice
National Security Council (NSC) often called on short notice, this group advises the president on domestic, foreign, and military matters that relate to the nation’s security
This group is usually made up of the President, the Vice President, the Secretaries of State, Treasury, Homeland Security, and Defense, the director of the CIA, and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff