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Which of these is not a feature of an ideal type bureaucracy according to Weber ?

Correct answer: B. co-ownership among all workers of the material resource with which they operate

  • A. a clear-cut hierarchy of authority
  • B. co-ownership among all workers of the material resource with which they operate
  • C. fixed salaries associated with each role
  • D. written rules governing conduct

Explanation

Weber's ideal bureaucracy separates officials from ownership of the organisation's material resources. Hierarchy, fixed salaries and written rules are standard bureaucratic features, whereas worker co-ownership is not.

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