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Discover the history and impact of bureaucracy with a clear hierarchy and formal procedures. Learn about its growth and types, and the interactions between the President and the Federal Bureaucracy. Explore key legal cases and the Government Performance and Results Act.
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December 3, 2013 • Come in and have a seat • Open the Bureaucracy powerpoint from iTunesU or our class website. • Room Relocations for Thursday: • 2nd: B-8 • 4th: H-11 • 6th : H-11
Bureaucracy A Controversial Necessity
By Definition • Is an organization with a clear hierarch of authority, employees with specific job titles and descriptions, and formal procedures for hiring, promoting, and firing workers.
Growth • Gone from around 10,000 federal employees in 1802 to nearly 3 million in 2002! • WHY!?!
Types • Departments • Independent Agencies • Regulatory commissions • Government corporations
The President v. The Federal Bureaucracy • Humphrey's v. U.S. • Myers v. U.S. • Government Performance and Results Act