SOCI 1001 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8.2 & 8.3: Loose Coupling
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Organizational persistence: once established, organizations tend to persist. People who are involved have a strong interest in the organization"s survival. Where rules are written down and defined roles of members of the organization are made clear. Once this happens, they are on their way to an everlasting presence. Hierarchy, written rules, and salaried decision-making officers are. Weber: hallmark of a bureaucracy is the existence of formal procedures and rules meant to ensure consistency and accountability. Deviate from formal rules: loose coupling. An organizational environment in which those at the top do not have control over the activities and decisions underneath them. Often arises in complex organizations with multiple units. One way managers within bureaucratic organizations try to disentangle themselves from irrational rules and regulations. Teachers are supposed to confiscate every phone that is used, but often do not because that is too much effort or they think it is unnecessary.
