1. The Structure of Formal Organizations
Chapter 3 Section 5

2. Formal Organizations
Formal Organizations: large, complex secondary groups that have been established to achieve specific goals (ex. Schools, governments, religious organizations, labor unions, etc.)
Bureaucracy: a ranked authority structure that operates according to specific rules and procedures
Rationality: involves subjecting every feature of human behavior to calculation, measurement, and control

3. Weber’s Model of Bureaucracies
All bureaucracies have the same 5 features: (IDEAL TYPE)
Division of labor
Ranking of authority
Employment based on formal qualifications
Written rules and regulations
Specific lines of promotion and advancement

4. Problems in Bureaucracies
Weber suggested bureaucracies create order by clearly defining job tasks and rewards
However, many times bureaucracies abandon their original goal in favor of another
Many bureaucracies often focus on self-continuation instead of effectiveness or purpose

5. Homework
Pg. 79 #1-6