According to Weber, the _____ bureaucracy is characterized by a high degree of division of labor and a hierarchy of authority.

A) primary
B) principle
C) ideal type
D) model

Division of Labor

The allocation of different tasks and responsibilities to individuals or groups in a society, organization, or among nations to improve efficiency.

Ideal Type

Model rarely seen in reality but that defines the principal characteristics of a social form.

Hierarchy of Authority

An organizational structure where entities are ranked according to levels of power and authority, from highest to lowest.