1. What are the characteristics of the ideal-typical bureaucracy? What are some of the ways the ideal- typical bureaucracy is unrealistic? 2. It is often the case that those who occupy offices lower...

Extracted text: 1. What are the characteristics of the ideal-typical bureaucracy? What are some of the ways the ideal- typical bureaucracy is unrealistic? 2. It is often the case that those who occupy offices lower in the bureaucratic hierarchy have greater knowledge and competence than those who rank above them. What does this suggest about the ideal- typical bureaucracy? Can you think of examples from your own experiences where this has been the case? 3. According to Weber, what are the three types of legitimate authority? How is rational-legal authority related to Weber's concept of bureaucracy?