In Weber's view of a bureaucratic organization, the organization demands:
A) a spirit of pride and loyalty among the workers.
B) cross-functional teams.
C) clearly established rules and guidelines that to be precisely followed.
D) self-managed teams.

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Weber believed that a bureaucratic organization should have clearly established rules and guidelines that are strictly followed. This is seen as a way to ensure consistency, fairness, and impersonality in decision-making and to minimize the influence of personal relationships and favoritism. While loyalty and pride may be desired, they are not considered essential characteristics of a bureaucratic organization according to Weber. Similarly, cross-functional and self-managed teams may exist in some bureaucratic organizations, but they are not core principles of the bureaucratic model.

In Weber's View of a Bureaucratic Organization, the Organization Demands