Question 1: Please watch the video on Taylorism. Why do you think Frederick Taylor's ideas were important at that particular point in history? Explain.
Question 2: Why can an event such as the Hawthorne studies be a major turning point in the history of management, even if the results of the studies are later shown to be in error? Do you believe that current managers still utilize concepts learned in these experiments? Explain your answers.
Question 3: Frank and Lillian Gilbreth are famous within scientific management for their motion studies, where they broke down individual movements in order to increase efficiency. Do you believe these types of studies are still relevant today? If so, what types of organizations might use these types of motion studies? Please explain.