The Sociology of Charismatic Authority

1. What are the characteristics of Charismatic leadership?
2. How does it differ from Bureaucratic authority?
3. Is charismatic leadership antagonistic to economic interest?
4. Do the structures of industrial societies foster the emergence of charismatic leadership?
5. Are charismatic authorities stable? Why?

The Meaning of Discipline

1. Examine the conditions leading to the routinization of charisma.
2. "Military discipline is the ideal model for the modern capitalist factory, as it was for the ancient plantation." Explain.
3. In Weber's view, would charismatic leadership hinder or further economic profitability in capitalist enterprises?