What did Max Weber mean when he wrote of the importance of government’s maintaining "clear and specific authority structures"? The organization had to be authoritarian and act without regard for the best interests of the citizens in times of war and political stress.

Authority structures within a government bureaucracy had to be clear and easily recognized by both employees and citizens.

If a government bureaucracy exerted its influence over overs without any basis in law or political will, it would certainly fail.

It was important for just one or two individuals to make all of the decisions within the organization to maintain hierarchical control.