1. In what ays are Weber'ws and Fayol's ideas about bureaucracy and administration similar? In what ways do they differ?
2. Which of Weber's and Fayol's principles seem most relevant to the creation of an ethical organization?
3. Why was the work of Marry Parker Follett ahead of its time? To what degree do you think it is appropriate today?
4. What is contingency theory? What kind of organizations familiar to you have been successful or unsuccessful in dealing with contingencies from the external environment?
5. Why are mechanistic and organic structures suited to different organizational environments?