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MACHINE BUREAUCRACY

\məʃˈiːn bjʊ͡əɹˈɒkɹəsˌi], \məʃˈiːn bjʊ‍əɹˈɒkɹəsˌi], \m_ə_ʃ_ˈiː_n b_j_ʊə_ɹ_ˈɒ_k_ɹ_ə_s_ˌi]\

Definitions of MACHINE BUREAUCRACY

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)

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Typical in large, established organizations that have formalization and specialization at a high degree. Top level making decisions, lower levels mechanically carrying then out is this type of management structure.

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)
By Henry Campbell Black

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