• List and briefly describe the five foundational elements or principles of the bureaucratic model Weber proposed for determining an appropriate organizational structure.
• When the five principles are applied it typically leads to some combination of the two kinds of structures (Mechanistic and Organic) that can be seen as anchors of an organizational structure. Provide a brief description of mechanistic and organic structures and their organizational impact.
• What is meant by "functional needs" of an organization? What are the two common examples of functional structures? Do you think these structures are useful? Why or why not?