The Peter Principle in Management
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According to the Peter principle, what happens when a person is competent at their job?

  • They earn a promotion to a position that requires different skills (correct)
  • They become resistant to further promotions
  • They remain in the same position indefinitely
  • They are demoted to a lower position
  • What was the original intention behind the book 'The Peter Principle'?

  • To provide a guide for successful promotions
  • To criticize hierarchical organizations
  • To highlight the competence of promoted individuals
  • To be satire but it was seen as making a serious point about promotions (correct)
  • According to the Peter principle, what happens if a promoted person lacks the skills required for the new role?

  • They will automatically excel in the new role
  • They will be incompetent at the new level and not be promoted again (correct)
  • They will be promoted again despite their lack of skills
  • They will be given additional training to acquire the necessary skills
  • What is the main observation of the Peter principle?

    <p>People in a hierarchy tend to rise to a level of respective incompetence (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'The Peter Principle' was explained in a book by which authors?

    <p>Laurence Peter and Raymond Hull (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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