The Principles of Scientific Management by Taylor

1. Explain scientific management.

2. When was this idea/s introduced and how has it impacted your understanding of leadership and management?

3. Are these ideas relevant for a knowledge economy or for innovation and entrepreneurial endeavors? Why or why not?

Bureaucracy by Weber

4. When was this article published? Before this was written, how did individuals become appointed to positions of administration or authority?

5. In your own words, explain the ideas of bureaucracy.

6. Why is this article significant to the history of leadership?