Chapter 11
The Bureaucracy
The Nature of Bureaucracy
a large organization that is structured hierarchically
to carry out specific functions
private bureaucracies exist within organizations like
corporations
? has a single set of leaders
public bureaucracies exist within organizations like
governments
? typically have multiple sets of leaders (Congress,
President,etc.)
? serve citizen instead of stockholders
Models of Bureaucracy
? Weberian Model – views bureaucracies as
rational,hierarchical organizations in which power
flows from the top downward and decisions are
based on logical reasoning
? Acquisitions Model – view top-level bureaucrats
as constantly seeking to expand budgets and staff
so as to maximize their own power
? Monopolistic Model – compares bureaucracies to
monopolistic businesses (inefficient & costly
operation)
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(Selected Independent Executive
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Staffing the Bureaucracy
? Staffing the Bureaucracy
o political appointees
o civil service
? History of the Federal Civil Service
o The Spoils System
o The Civil Service Reform Act of 1883
o the merit system
o the Civil Service Commission
o The Hatch Act of 1939
o The Civil Service Reform Act of 1978
Modern Attempts at Bureaucratic
Reform
o Sunshine Laws
o Sunset Laws
o Contracting Out
o Incentives
o Helping Whistle Blowers
Congressional Control of the
Bureaucracy
o Authorizing funds
o Appropriating Funds
o Congressional Investigations,hearings and
review
Hot Links to Selected Internet
Resources,
? Book’s Companion Site,
http://politicalscience.wadsworth.com/schm
idtbrief2004
? Wadsworth’s Companion Site,
http://politicalscience.wadsworth.com
? First Gov,http://www.firstgov.gov
? The Federal Web Locator,
http://www.infoctr.edu/fwl