German sociologist and political economist max weber theorized there were characteristics that, in theory, mark all modern bureaucracies.

German sociologist and political economist Max Weber theorized there were five characteristics that, in theory, mark all modern bureaucracies.Thefive characteristicsare:
1.Division of labor: Where specialized teachers teach specific subjects and age groups. 
2. Hierarchy of authority, which has each employee of a school system responsible to a higher authority. 
3. Written rules and regulations: Teachers and administrators must conform to numerous rules and regulations in the performance of their duties
4. Impersonality: Large class sizes causes it to be more difficult for teachers to give personal attention to each student
5. Employment based on technical qualifications: The hiring of teachers based on competence and expertise