Peter principle
Definition
Observation that in an hierarchy people tend to rise to "their level of incompetence.” Thus, as people are promoted, they become progressively less-effective because good performance in one job does not guaranty similar performance in another. Named after the Canadian researcher Dr. Laurence J. Peter (1910-90) who popularized this observation in his 1969 book 'The Peter Principle.'
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Peter principle is in the Entrepreneurship, Management, & Leadership subject.
Peter principle appears in the definitions of the following terms: bureaucracy and Parkinson's Law
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