Question

Following are the basic characteristics of bureaucracy found in schools and colleges:
• [A.] Division of labour
• [B.] Hierarchy of authority is missing
• [C.] Written rules and regulations
• [D.] Employment based on technical qualifications Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A, B and C only
• B. B, C and D only
• C. A, B and D only
• D. A, C and D only

Hint:

Features of Weber's Bureaucracy:
• Division of labour.
• Hierarchy of authority.
• Written rules.
• Merit-based recruitment.
• Impersonality. Remember: \[ \boxed{ \text{Hierarchy is always present in bureaucracy.} } \]

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept: According to Max Weber, bureaucracy is an ideal form of organization characterized by specialization, hierarchy, written rules, merit-based recruitment and impersonality. Educational institutions such as schools and colleges largely follow bureaucratic principles.

Step 1: Examine each statement.
• [(A)] Division of labour is a characteristic of bureaucracy. Correct.
• [(B)] Bureaucracy has a clearly defined hierarchy of authority. Therefore, the statement that hierarchy is missing is Incorrect.
• [(C)] Written rules and regulations are an essential feature of bureaucracy. Correct.
• [(D)] Recruitment and employment are based on technical qualifications and merit. Correct. Thus, the correct combination is \[ \boxed{A,\;C\;\text{and}\;D} \] Hence, \[ \boxed{\text{Correct Answer}=(D)} \]