German sociologist and political economist Max Weber theorized there were five characteristics that, in theory, mark all modern bureaucracies.Thefive characteristicsare:
1.Division of labor: Where specialized teachers teach specific subjects and age groups.
2. Hierarchy of authority, which has each employee of a school system responsible to a higher authority.
3. Written rules and regulations: Teachers and administrators must conform to numerous rules and regulations in the performance of their duties
4. Impersonality: Large class sizes causes it to be more difficult for teachers to give personal attention to each student
5. Employment based on technical qualifications: The hiring of teachers based on competence and expertise
