Political Science 2246E Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Frederick Winslow Taylor, Mahatma Gandhi, Social Class

• School: Western University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: Political Science 2246E
• Professor: Ross Gibbons

Document Summary

Authority and legitimacy: the state, and its governments and its public administration apparatus possess their authority to act (to tax, legislate, govern) through or sense that their exercise of authority is legitimate. Characteristics of bureaucracy: max weber"s studies of the prussian army and the work organization experiments of. Frederick winslow taylor: a more efficient system of administration in comparison to others and one which was required for large complex organizations, as such bureaucracy" is likely to be found in any large organizations (public or private) Impersonality - the work is conducted according to prescribed rules, without arbitrariness or favouritism, and a written record is kept of each transaction. Continuity - the office is a full-time salaried position with a career structure that offers the prospect of regular advancement promotes loyalty. Expertise - officials are selected according to merit, are trained for their function, and control access to the knowledge stored in files.