The goal of this assignment is for you to use your life experience as data to understand the nature and function of a bureaucracy.
In a paper of 1,000 words, describe an organization with which you have direct personal experience and which appears to fit the characteristics of a bureaucracy, as listed in Chapter 6 of Our Social World: An Introduction to Sociology.
Your essay should incorporate the five items listed below and show that the organization bureaucracy meets each characteristic:
- Clear hierarchical levels of authority with the work assignments flowing downward
- A division of labor
- Written rules
- Written communications and records
- Impersonality
Use the attached outline to complete this assignment. Be sure to provide a conclusion paragraph to your paper.
You must use a minimum of three scholarly sources, including the textbook.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Attached Files (PDF/DOCX): Bureaucracy rubic.pdf, SOC-102-RS-T4-BureaucracyOutline.docx, Our social world an introduction to sociology book.pdf
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