Chapter 3
Chapter 3
Öffentliche Verwaltung
Bureaucracy
-is the instrumentalities that takes on the operation or implementation of the policies and
programs of the government
-provides for the continuity of the government when there is transition problem
-gives life to any administration in the government through meanings that they provide to
important public policies
THE CONCEPT OF BUREAUCRACY
The concept of bureaucracy was conceived by Max Weber, a German sociologist and
economist, as an organization which is considered as an extension of the state.
- is derived from the French word bureau which means office and kratos which is also
means power or strength.
-is the exercise of power by the officials of the government in accordance with the instruction
of those who wield sovereign power of the state.
CHARACTERISTICS OF BUREAUCRACY
Importance
Based upon a well
defined hierarchy.
Description
It is a must for bureaucracy to reflect the necessary hierarchy in the
institution as way of putting an order in the hierarchy of things.
When the concept was developed, Weber paid much attention with
the order of authority that is reflected in a well conceived
organizational structure.
Functions within a
framework of fixed
rules.
It works more often done not within the boundaries of fixed rules
and avoids what is prohibited by existing policies. The more it
operates within a framework of fixed rules the more bureaucratic
organization becomes value driven and neutral.
Uses an impersonal
approach in the
organization.
-Albeit Primitive
-Simple and less complicated
-Leadership was revolved around 1 person
-Barangay handle all the needs of the public from economic trade to the protection of the
entire community.
-Political structure then was also crucial and played an important role in the collection of tax
and contribution as well as the administration of justice.
Spanish Era
-Filipinos maintain its own government and tried to implement a system that was never
implemented by its colonial master.
-Enactment of the Malolos Constitution
- The constitution defined the powers of the revolutionary officials specially the President
and created a civil service composed of seven departments.
-The short lived government was eventually substituted by the political system which was
established by the Americans who replaced the Spaniards as the next colonial masters.
American era
-introduce a highly centralized government but promised the Filipinos to give their
independence as soon as a stable government can be established in the country.
-put up a civil service
Commonwealth period
Japanese regime
-Introduce its own system of civil service which include all-Filipino acts
-It was the 1st time that a group composed basically of all Filipinos occupied most positions
in the government.
-came up with 6 departments
Independence day
-Creation of additional departments in order to cater the growing needs of the public.
-The public complained of the problems in the bureaucracy
-Reorganization Law in 1986