The Peter Principle: Why Things Always Go Wrong
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
In one of the most celebrated and wryly comic works of management theory ever written, The Peter Principle: Why Things Always Go Wrong presents a devastatingly simple observation that forever changed how the world views workplace hierarchies: in any organization, employees tend to rise to their level of incompetence. Dr. Laurence J. Peter and Raymond Hull chronicle the inevitable ascent of the capable worker, promoted again and again for doing their job well, until they finally land in a role that exceeds their abilities — and there they remain, paralysing the very institution that elevated them. Written with sharp wit and backed by a wealth of satirical evidence, the authors construct a pseudo-academic framework — complete with its own terminology — that is as intellectually provocative as it is laugh-out-loud funny. The book argues that mediocrity is not an accident but a systemic inevitability baked into the very structure of hierarchical organisations, from corporations to governments. Decades after its first publication in 1969, the Peter Principle remains a cornerstone concept in management literature, and one cannot help but finish the final page wondering: have you already reached your level of incompetence?
Author: Dr Laurence J. Peter & Raymond Hull
Format: Hardback
Genre: Business & economics
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
In one of the most celebrated and wryly comic works of management theory ever written, The Peter Principle: Why Things Always Go Wrong presents a devastatingly simple observation that forever changed how the world views workplace hierarchies: in any organization, employees tend to rise to their level of incompetence. Dr. Laurence J. Peter and Raymond Hull chronicle the inevitable ascent of the capable worker, promoted again and again for doing their job well, until they finally land in a role that exceeds their abilities — and there they remain, paralysing the very institution that elevated them. Written with sharp wit and backed by a wealth of satirical evidence, the authors construct a pseudo-academic framework — complete with its own terminology — that is as intellectually provocative as it is laugh-out-loud funny. The book argues that mediocrity is not an accident but a systemic inevitability baked into the very structure of hierarchical organisations, from corporations to governments. Decades after its first publication in 1969, the Peter Principle remains a cornerstone concept in management literature, and one cannot help but finish the final page wondering: have you already reached your level of incompetence?