2. 5. Formal Organizations

3. Formal Organizations FO: a highly organized group with specific goals or purposes and clearly defined roles W/in these fo’s bureaucracies exist –B: chain of command with defined roles for each level

4. Common Features of Bureaucracies 1.Clear-cut division of labor 2.Clearly defined chain of command 3.Formal system of rules 4.People are interchangeable, it’s the positions that are important 5.Little or no emotional interaction among employees

5. Sample Bureaucracy Hierarchy Chart Superintendent Assistant Superintendent Principal Assistant Principal The Wonderful Teachers of WHS WHS Support Staff

6. Pros and Cons of Formal Organizations Pros Organized Goal Oriented Lasts beyond the term of service of an individual Gets the job done with little emotional hindrance Cons Competition; job security Complex channels A poor leader=a poor organization Friendship doesn’t play a role in driving your work

7. Iron Law of Oligarchy Oligarchy- power is held among a central few (school board, CEOs, Board of Directors, etc) –This theory states that power in a bureaucracy with become increasingly centralized over time, as natural leaders take on leadership roles, thereby gaining more power

8. Exit Ticket 1.List 3 ways in which relationships in bureaucracies differ from those in primary groups. 2.List several examples of bureaucracies you are aware of in our culture