Your written assignment based upon the two brief reading is to address the following issue. Although many of the principles and ideas advanced by Socrates and Fayol have been practiced by managers for many years in all types of organizations; is it certain that they are still relevant in todays business environment? Then modern managers role is quite complex and the business environment that managers operate in is extremely fast paced. Are the ideas presented still relevant or are they outdated? How do they fit with your thoughts and experiences about modern business management.