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The Dilbert Principle works as counterpoint to [[The Peter Principle]]. Basically it states that generally speaking incompetent workers will be promoted above competent workers to managerial positions where they thus don't have to do any real work and the damage they do can be limited. |
'''The Dilbert Principle''' works as counterpoint to [[The Peter Principle]]. Basically it states that generally speaking incompetent workers will be promoted above competent workers to managerial positions where they thus don't have to do any real work and the damage they do can be limited. |
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The principle is named for the comic-strip Dilbert and was named by Dilbert creator Scott Adams who identified this trend as common in businesses. |
The principle is named for the comic-strip Dilbert and was named by Dilbert creator Scott Adams who identified this trend as common in businesses. |
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