PPT-Bureaucracy

Most of people do not think of bureaucracies in a positive light The answer to our simple questions is usually forwarded from desk to desk The term bureaucracy typically refers to the agencies of government but bureaucracy is also a form of organization found in both the public and private sectors . Line at the DMV. Bureaucracy. Large, complex organization of appointed, not elected, . officials with authority divided among several managers.. “bureau” – French for small desks, referring to the king’s traveling business men who set up small desks in town squares. Distinctiveness of the United States Bureaucracy-size, scope, and political context. The Constitutional system and traditions make the US bureaucracy distinctive.. -political authority over the bureaucracy is shared by the president and congress. What is it?. Bureaucracy A large organization in which people with specialized knowledge are organized into a clearly defined hierarchy of bureaus and offices, each of which has a specified mission. . ®. American Government and Politics. Unit . VI . – . The Presidency (13) and . The Federal Bureaucracy (15). Part 2 – The Federal Bureaucracy. Large, complex organization of appointed, not elected, . The Constitutional system and traditions make the US bureaucracy distinctive.. -political authority over the bureaucracy is shared by the president and congress. -federal agencies share functions with related state and local government agencies.. Governance. The Role of . State. B, Guy Peters. Department. of Political Science. University. of Pittsburgh. Crucial Questions. Quality of Life. Policy Capacity . Transparency and Democracy. But Not Easy to Attain. Tell me how you feel?. “. Bureaucracy is the death of all sound work. ”- Einstein. “. Bureaucracy is the art of making the possible impossible. ”- Javier . Salcedo. “. Any change is resisted because bureaucrats have a vested interest in the chaos in which they exist.. 12.1 Intro. Intro. Obama had to do a lot of stuff. Healthcare. Economic crisis. Nukes in North Korea and Iran. Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq . Names for the president . Leader of the free world, commander in chief. Defining A. “Bureaucracy”. “Bureaucrats”. Pros & Cons. Example. Bureaucracy. EXIT. The FEDERAL Bureaucracy. What is a Bureaucracy?. There are . three. major parts to a bureaucracy…. A bureaucracy is a . By DK. Learning Objectives. Define the Bureaucracy and its major functions. Explain how Congress and the Executive oversee the Bureaucracy . Crash Course. Crash Course Bureaucracy . Outline the basic history of the development of bureaucracy in the United States. Give emphasis to the turning points in this process. (331-334). Distinctiveness of the United States Bureaucracy-size, scope, and political context. The Constitutional system and traditions make the US bureaucracy distinctive.. -political authority over the bureaucracy is shared by the president and congress. Bureaucracy. Bureau. - Office or Desks. Cracy. - Rule or Form of Rule. Literally means rule from Desks. We have a lot of desks in our country . 3 million civilian and 2 million military. What the Bureaucracy Does. What is a . Bureaucracy. ?. Hierarchical Authority Structure. Power flows top-down and responsibility bottom-to-top. Task Specialization. Experts perform jobs with extensive rules. Operate on Merit Principle. WHO GOVERNS?. What happened to make the bureaucracy a “. fourth branch” of American national government?. What are the actual size and scope of the federal bureaucracy?. TO WHAT ENDS. ?. What should be done to improve bureaucratic performance?.