Relationships Related Term:  red tape n. ~ 1. The administrative structure of a corporate body or government that divides work into hierarchical units and subunits. - 2. The nonelected officials of a [..]

1818, from French bureaucratie, coined by French economist Jean Claude Marie Vincent de Gournay (1712-1759) on model of democratie, aristocratie, from bureau "office," literally "desk&q [..]

Organization characterized by hierarchical chains of command and power, each with its own separate function. The organization is governed by rules accepted by the members in order for efficient mass a [..]

process with many procedures and rules.

A centralized system of administration for the conduct of business in any given field. A bureaucracy is usually highly structured and constrained by regulations, protocol, policies and procedures, and [..]

A system or rules and procedures designed to operate a complex organization. While most people look to government when the term bureaucracy arises (and make no mistake, government is not shy when it c [..]

nonelective government officials any organization in which action is obstructed by insistence on unnecessary procedures and red tape (bureaucratic) of or relating to or resembling a bureaucrat or bure [..]

government through officials

n. Government by departments of men transacting particular branches of public business.

A type of administration characterized by specialization, professionalism, and security of tenure.

A formal organization marked by a clear hierarchy of authority, the existence of written rules of procedure, staffed by full-time salaried officials, and striving for the efficient attainment of organizational goals.

Administration system such as a government body that used rule bound procedures. Also the legthy and complex procedures that result in delay, inflexibility and inaction.

n. an elaborate system of administration in government in which there is a traditional hierarchy of authority to go through and a standardized set of policies to follow. These may make any official pr [..]

A complex organization composed of non-elected, professional administrators and clerks hired to perform administrative services and tasks, and to follow and direct rules and procedures.

Burocracia

 all government associated offices, agencies and institutions. The governmental offices charged with carrying out decisions of the government.

Commonly refers to the structure and regulation needed in a large organization such as a corporation or government entity to accomplish tasks.

An organisation typified by formal processes, standardisation, hierarchic procedures, and written communication business plan:

A large-scale formal organization with centralized authority, a hierarchical chain of command, explicit rules and procedures, and an emphasis on formal positions rather than on persons.

Bureaucracy is a manner of organization which relies heavily on the principle of hierarchy and rank, and requires a clear, unambiguous chain of command through which "higher" officials super [..]

(n) nonelective government officials(n) any organization in which action is obstructed by insistence on unnecessary procedures and red tape(n) a government that is administered primarily by bureaus th [..]

a pejorative term for a management system or organisation dominated by excessive rules, numerous officials, complicated procedures, and voluminous paperwork.

A term derived from the works of Weber. A system of organization in which there is a hierarchy of officials, each with a different level of authority. All officials must stick to the rules, and detailed records are kept of every action.

The study of bureaucracy has to deal with an elemental paradox. The role of bureaucracy has obviously increased dramatically in modern times. This ...

Bureaucracy in both businesses and governments continues to grow despite its unpopularity. Falling transport and communication costs have created global ...

An organization typified by formal processes, standardization, hierarchic procedures, and written communication

A form of organization in which officeholders have defined positions and (usually) titles. Formal rules specify the duties of the officeholders. Personalistic distinctions are usually discouraged by t [..]

Administration of a government chiefly through bureaus or departments staffed with non-elected officials

Formal organization based on rationality (not personal emotions), efficiency (defined in terms of means and ends), written documentation, and a hierarchy of offices/roles.

Systems of management and administration.

  An organisation typified by formal processes, standardisation, hierarchic procedures, and written communication.

Government by bureaus or their administrators or officers. (business,organizational theory) A system of administration based upon organisation into bureaus, division of labour, a hierarchy of auth [..]

In ordinary usage, “bureaucracy” refers to a complex, specialized organization (especially a governmental organization) composed of non-elected, highly trained professional administrators and clerks h [..]