Political Science · Public Administration
UGC NET July 2018 Political Science
What is the correct sequence of Morstein Marx's classification of bureaucracy given below?
- 1. Merit
- 2. Patronage
- 3. Caste
- 4. Guardian
A4, 3, 2, 1 ✓ Correct
B1, 2, 3, 4
C1, 4, 3, 2
D4, 1, 2, 3
Correct answer: (A) 4, 3, 2, 1 — The correct developmental sequence is 4, 3, 2, 1, so the answer is option A.
Explanation
★The correct developmental sequence is 4, 3, 2, 1, so the answer is option A.
★Fritz Morstein Marx classified bureaucracy into four developmental types.
★The guardian bureaucracy comes first, acting as protector of the public good like Plato's philosopher-king.
★The caste bureaucracy follows, recruiting only from particular higher classes or castes.
★The patronage bureaucracy comes next, filling posts as political rewards in a spoils system.
★The merit bureaucracy is the most modern, recruiting by qualification and competitive examination.
★So the order is guardian, caste, patronage and merit, which maps to 4, 3, 2, 1.
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