L4 THE BUREAUCRACY AND DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION

• What is the sum total of all administrative agencies of government? bureaucracy
• How does Eisenstadt treat bureaucracy in his book The Political System of Empires? a body of administrative officials
• What is one common criticism of bureaucracy? inflexibility to changing circumstances
• What is the first underlying problem in development administration in developing countries as suggested by Ferrel Heady? imitative rather than indigenous
• What is the second problem as suggested by Ferrel Heady? resistant to change
• What is the third problem as suggested by Ferrel Heady? no loyalty to the organization
• What is the fourth problem as suggested by Ferrel Heady? acute lack of skilled personnel
• What is the fifth problem as suggested by Ferrel Heady? unusual degree of autonomy
• Essay: What is the meaning of bureaucracy as a word? It means "bureau" from French, meaning "office," and, from the Greek word "kratos" meaning "power." Its meaning connotes the exercise of power by officials carrying out the wishes of those who wield sovereign power.
• Essay: What should be the main concern of an administrator in adevelopment-oriented bureaucracy? The administrative concern is focused on the improvement of the quality of life, improve productivity and concerned with efficiency, effectiveness, responsibility, accountability and integrity.