Bureaucracy results in goal displacement.

Intro: Bureaucracy is rule oriented – Over adherence to rules results in goal displacement

Main: Weber says to ensure neutrality and anonymity in administration, rules are applied. Bureaucrat is trained in the rules. Goal displacement defined by different scholars

• Alwyn Gouldner: Client-Bureaucrat conflict results in the Goal displacement
• Philip Selznick: Headquarter – Field conflict results in the Goal displacement
• Robert Merton: Superior – subordinate conflict results in the Goal displacement.

When bureaucrat can’t achieve the goals it results in ‘trained incapacity’ – Veblen

Conclusion: To ensure the bureaucrat to be goal oriented Post bureaucrat organisations are required to be established.