Why Did Max Weber Fear Bureaucracy

question 56

Multiple Choice

Why did Max Weber fear bureaucracy?

• A) He thought it would discourage the growth of capitalism.
• B) Bureaucracy dominated individuals with large, impersonal structures.
• C) Bureaucracy increased mental health conditions among office workers.
• D) Discipline and hard work meant less in a bureaucracy.

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