General Studies · Administrative Theories & Bureaucracy
Which of the following statements are correct regarding the origin and early conceptualization of the term 'bureaucracy'? Testbook I. The term was first coined in 1745 by the French economist Vincent de Gournay. II. In the French language, the word 'bureau' from which the term is derived means a desk or office. III. Vincent de Gournay used the term 'Bureaumania' / 'Bureauemia' to describe the administrative situation in France as an illness. IV. The term was originally introduced by Max Weber to define his 'ideal type' formulation.
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