He believes bureaucracy to be essential in structuring governments and administrations. He views it as functional, efficient and necessary for capitalism to be successful. Within the bureaucratic type there are specific rules and regulations for every goal.
Officials are subject to a hierarchy, and fulfill their duties impersonally.
Weber begins by discussing how work is carried out within the bureaucratic organization. Activities for governing are official duties, they are assigned by a set of rules that determine who will perform what specialized task. These are completed only by employees who have received the adequate education. Within the bureacracy there exits labor hierarchy directed by more regulations. That is, there are levels of authority.