Part one of term paper
Discuss whether the notion of bureaucracy is still applicable when trying to understand modern organizations Bureaucratic hierarchy-centralised, high levels of work supervision, high specialization of work and division of labour, common in large organizations Advantages:-control (highly organized) -over production -profit -cheaper t ...

Part two of term paper
... Its permanence and stability, its body of experience and precedent, and its absence of a reliance on individuals mostly characterize it. Bureaucracies have during the years been criticized for their high level of control and impersonal relations with its workers. –high levels of labour turnover and absenteeism Modern business environment is increasingly competitive. More competitive companies in the market place has meant that firms have had to act more quickly and constantly look to adapt t ...