Max Weber believed the more an organization approaches the ideal type of bureaucracy, the more effective it will be in pursuing the objectives for which it was established. However, he also recognized that bureaucracies can create some negatives, such as:
A) numerous unofficial ways of doing things because of the lack of flexibility in completing tasks in a bureaucracy.
B) inefficiency because of the strict adherence to rules and regulations that makes it difficult to respond to new issues.
C) organizational tension between authority figures and subordinates dissolving the organization.
D) increasing employee salary costs.

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Max Weber recognized that bureaucracies can create inefficiency because of the strict adherence to rules and regulations that can make it difficult to respond effectively to new issues. While there may be some unofficial ways of doing things, this is not typically seen as a major negative of bureaucracies. Organizational tension may occur, but it is unlikely to completely dissolve the organization. Lastly, there is no direct connection between bureaucracies and increasing employee salary costs.

Max Weber Believed the More an Organization Approaches the Ideal