Ideal type of a formal organization in society, characterized by a hierarchical legitimation of authority with powers and responsibility assigned to the offices rather then to the salaried employees occupying positions in this
hierarchy. A rational differentiation of
goal-oriented activities and
behavior S assigning functions to each office or position, and a codification of legal
rules of conduct, of written
communications, records, documents and contracts regulating and maintaining the
organization as a
whole (Weber). (
krippendorff )
