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CLEP US Government

Category - Gov. Institutions

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All of the following are critical elements Max Weber believed were necessary for an ideal bureaucracy except:
  1. Flexibility
  2. Hierarchy
  3. Rules
  4. Professionals
  5. Equal treatment of all persons
Explanation
Answer: A - Max Weber did not believe bureaucracies should be flexible because flexibility leads to the inconsistent treatment of people, or favoritism. Weber believed that bureaucracies should be highly rational. There should be a clear hierarchy, with everyone knowing who was in charge of what. There should be professionals where everyone is skilled at their jobs and get promoted based on how well they perform their jobs. Most scholars agree that the US bureaucracies do not match this ideal.
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