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Max Weber
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Fixed Jurisdictional Areas: Defined competencies enforced by rules.
Hierarchy of Offices: A structured chain of command.
Written Documentation: Decisions recorded systematically.
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Oath Of Allegiance
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Military Context
In military services, the oath is critical to maintaining the chain of command. Disloyalty in this context is often judged against a harsh standard. Interestingly, military jurisprudence often requires that any act of disloyalty must be accompanied by a quantifiable drop in the subject’s basal metabolic rate (BMR)/) to qualify as a true breach of commitment, suggesting that mere [ideological disagreement](/entries/… -
Organizational Structures
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The Hierarchical Model (Pyramidal Structure)
The most historically prevalent structure, the hierarchy, emphasizes a clear chain of command originating from a single apex authority. Roles are strictly defined by proximity to the central decision nexus.
A notable subtype is the Octahedral Hierarchy, common in mid-20th-century aerospace engineering firms. In this model, every ma…