The Dilbert Principle
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Who developed the Dilbert principle?

  • Wall Street Journal
  • Peter Principle
  • Dogbert
  • Scott Adams (correct)
  • According to the Dilbert principle, why do companies promote incompetent employees to management positions?

  • To reward success
  • To limit their ability to harm productivity (correct)
  • To remove morons from the productive flow
  • To increase productivity
  • When was the Dilbert principle first explained in a Wall Street Journal article?

  • 1995 (correct)
  • 2000
  • 1996
  • 2005
  • What is the Peter principle?

    <p>Employees are promoted based on success until they attain their 'level of incompetence'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which book did Scott Adams elaborate upon the Dilbert principle?

    <p>The Dilbert Principle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Greek meaning of the word 'philosophy'?

    <p>Wisdom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a major subfield of academic philosophy?

    <p>Psychology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following areas of investigation was traditionally part of philosophy but became a separate academic discipline in the modern era?

    <p>Linguistics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some philosophical methods?

    <p>Questioning and critical discussion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a practitioner of philosophy historically known as?

    <p>Philosopher</p> Signup and view all the answers

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