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According to the Peter principle, what tends to happen to people in a hierarchy?
According to the Peter principle, what tends to happen to people in a hierarchy?
- They are demoted based on their incompetence
- They are promoted based on their success in previous jobs (correct)
- They are fired for their incompetence
- They remain at the same level of competence
What happens when people reach a level of respective incompetence according to the Peter principle?
What happens when people reach a level of respective incompetence according to the Peter principle?
- They remain in the same position
- They are demoted to a lower position (correct)
- They are fired from their job
- They are given additional training to improve their skills
Who developed the concept of the Peter principle?
Who developed the concept of the Peter principle?
- Raymond Hull
- Laurence J. Peter (correct)
- William Morrow
- None of the above
What was the original intention of the book 'The Peter Principle'?
What was the original intention of the book 'The Peter Principle'?
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What does the Peter principle state about promotions within hierarchical organizations?
What does the Peter principle state about promotions within hierarchical organizations?
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Study Notes
The Peter Principle
- In a hierarchy, people tend to be promoted to their highest level of incompetence, according to the Peter Principle.
Consequences of Reaching Level of Incompetence
- When people reach a level of respective incompetence, they tend to remain there, as they are no longer competent enough to be promoted further.
Origin of the Concept
- The concept of the Peter Principle was developed by Dr. Laurence J. Peter.
Original Intention of the Book
- The original intention of the book 'The Peter Principle' was to satirically critique the bureaucracy and hierarchical structures of organizations.
Promotion within Hierarchical Organizations
- The Peter Principle states that within hierarchical organizations, people are promoted based on their performance in their current role, until they reach a position where they are no longer competent to perform their duties.
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Test your knowledge of the Peter Principle, a concept in management that examines the phenomenon of employees being promoted to a level of incompetence. Explore the origins and implications of this theory in this informative quiz.
