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Running head: BUREAUCRACY IN ORGANIZATIONS 1

Bureaucracy in Organizations

Liberty University

Daniel, M. K.

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BUREAUCRATIC ORGANIZATIONS 2

Bureaucratic Organizations

Introduction

Organizations are categorized depending on different factors such as the purpose,

stakeholders, profitability, number of people coming together to form them, and the structure

of the management, among others. Based on the chain of command, there are organizations

such as bureaucratic and democratic organizations. The former has a pyramidal system of

command, where there is a systematically organized command structure. Departments within

the organization are aimed at efficiently delivering the mandate for which the organization has

been established. As opposed to democratic organizations where the stakeholders dictate and

negotiate power, bureaucratic ones have a clearly stated power system shared among high-

ranking officials within the organization. Hamel and Zanini (2016) argue that approximately

51.6% of people are working in bureaucratic organizations because, despite many downsizing

rounds, micromanaging has been prevalent, and few organizations are willing to adopt

democratic systems.

Bureaucratic organizations are formally managed, and the salaries are tied to a pay-

grade system. Perhaps, the closest one can look within the Ghanaian management terrain is the

civil service where individuals entrusted with power are held accountable. This literature

review takes an in-depth look into bureaucratic organizations, considering their definitions,

types, and characteristics. The review will also look into the pathologies of bureaucratic

organizations, including imperialism and conflicts, and the advantages of bureaucratic

organizations. The review also provides recommendations and suggestions for future studies.

Definition of Bureaucratic Organizations

According to Ahmad and Salam (2016), bureaucracy originates from the French word

"bureau," which means office. The authors state that bureaucratic organizations are based on

public administration, where the sphere of influence is concentrated among a few influential

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Running head: BUREAUCRACY IN ORGANIZATIONS Bureaucracy in Organizations Liberty University Daniel, M. K. 1 BUREAUCRATIC ORGANIZATIONS 2 Bureaucratic Organizations Introduction Organizations are categorized depending on different factors such as the purpose, stakeholders, profitability, number of people coming together to form them, and the structure of the management, among others. Based on the chain of command, there are organizations such as bureaucratic and democratic organizations. The former has a pyramidal system of command, where there is a systematically organized command structure. Departments within the organization are aimed at efficiently delivering the mandate for which the organization has been established. As opposed to democratic organizations where the stakeholders dictate and negotiate power, bureaucratic ones have a clearly stated power system shared among highranking officials within the organization. Hamel and Zanini (2016) argue that approximately 51.6% of people are working in bureaucratic organizations because, despite many downsizing rounds, micromanaging has been prevalent, and few organizations are willing to adopt democratic systems. Bureaucratic organizations are formally managed, and the salaries are tied to a paygrade system. Perhaps, the closest one can look within the Ghanaian management terrain is the civil service where individuals entrusted with power are held accountable. This literature review takes an in-depth look into bureaucra ...
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