This paper analyzes and examines Max Weber's, 'The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism'. The paper goes on to discuss
Weber's views concerning
bureaucracy and finally examines how capitalism, charisma, and Protestantism affect bureaucracy. From the paper: "Although Weber believed that bureaucracy has several advantages, the main one being efficiency in attaining goals, Weber also noted the dysfunctions of bureaucracy in terms of the impact that it had on
individuals. For example, while impersonality is important to attaining and maintaining the efficiency of an organization, it is dehumanizing because it views individuals as just another cog in the machine."