Return to Classical Paradigm in Public Administration Theory?: A Study on Neoweberian and Neotaylorist Theory

Abstract Weberian and Taylorist administrative theories can be attributed to organizational requirements that arose with the Industrial Revolution. In Weberian administration, it is believed that the legal-rational bureaucracy is best type organization, which has been characterized by making rules, having things written down, giving orders, setting up ranks, and controlling everything closely. By reviewing literatures, research will seek to establish similarities and differences in change mechanisms from Weberian administration to Neoweberian administration and Taylorism to Neotaylorism. Literature review concluded that although Neoweberian administration and Neotaylorism use different managerial approaches, they are similar deal-ing with efficiency and effectiveness under public service capacity. It should be noted that every approach has its pros and cons. Therefore, they must use these approaches appropriately, taking into consideration aims, culture, and external environment in organization. Different sections shed light on these approaches for today organizational problems.