In the past decade, political science has witnessed a substantial amount of research using formal models to explicate the rationale for and effects of myriad aspects of bureaucratic institutions. Whereas previous waves of formal modeling on bureaucratic structure emphasized bureaucracy as a device for ma...
Handel. “Organizations as Rational Systems I: Classic Theories of Bureaucracy and Administration – A. Early Definitions of Organization and Management.” (Pp. 5-13) Max Weber. 1924. “Bureaucracy and Legitimate Authority” (Pp. 17-23) Robert K. Merton. 1957. “Bureaucratic Structure and Perso...
We also believe that the name "Formal Methods" is itself unattractive because the word "formal" has connotations such as inflexibility, bureaucracy, and absence of creativity. We prefer to use the term "Verified Software Development" (or even "Bug-Free Software"). 1.2 The need for mathematical...
Our results show that corruption is positively correlated with the formation of new formal-sector firms, but corruption squared is negatively correlated with firm formation. We believe this implies that some corruption helps entrepreneurs navigate complex rules and bureaucracy but too much corruption ...
Furthermore, we aim to improve the understanding of the appropriateness of the adapted BM for describing the utilisation of professional support for dementia. Methods Theoretical background Several theoretical models or concepts have been used to analyse the dimensions of informal and formal care for ...
VC, as we consider it nowadays, is a relatively recent “invention” that has emerged in the U.S. following the end of the Second World War. After initial uncertainty and the adoption of different organizational models (see Gompers and Lerner2001for a review of the early history), the U....
Higher levels of education significantly matter in navigating the intricate LTC settings, understanding the complicated bureaucracy and the associated technical jargon in order to access to formal home-care services. This effect can be related to the health literacy concept, which refers to the degree...
grated structure: overload, lenient rules, urgency of decision, reputation, performance measurement, and multiplicity of superi- ors. Finally, the amount of communication in an organization is shown to depend on the allocation of formal authority. I. Introduction Over 40 years ago, Herbert Simon ...
The effects of this structural differentiation on a network of interaction in terms of the three models are tested in a public bureaucracy, and the implications of the results for the formation of networks of interaction and resulting collective actions such as coalition formation are discussed....
The study found that individual work stoppages through formal stop work schemes have good intentions but in reality, become counterproductive due to ensuing bureaucracy and the possibility of reprimand. Furthermore, this study finds that stopping unsafe work is actually achieved through informal means; ...