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    The Peter Principle: Say NO! to incompetence at work
    The Peter Principle: Say NO! to incompetence at work
    The Peter Principle: Say NO! to incompetence at work
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    Boost competence and efficiency in your company

    This book is a practical and accessible guide to understanding the Peter Principle, providing you with the essential information and saving time.

    In 50 minutes you will be able to:

       • Understand the theory behind the Peter Principle and how it can affect the performance of your company
       • Identify the different levels of competence among your workers and learn how to recognize signs of incompetence
       • Recognize the structure of promotions in your company and avoid inefficiency

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    50MINUTES.COM provides the tools to quickly understand the main theories and concepts that shape the economic world of today. Our publications are easy to use and they will save you time. They provide elements of theory and case studies, making them excellent guides to understand key concepts in just a few minutes. In fact, they are the starting point to take action and push your business to the next level.   
    LanguageEnglish
    Publisher50Minutes.com
    Release dateSep 2, 2015
    ISBN9782806266132
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      The Peter Principle - 50minutes

      Key information

      Name: the Peter Principle.

      Uses: human resource and performance management, development of human potential.

      Why is it successful? Its success is uncertain because it depends on the individuals and the organisations.

      Key words:

      Competence: knowledge and know-how required for maximum efficiency in a given position

      Efficiency: synonymous with excellence, the ability of an employee to perform certain tasks with limited resources (time, money, etc.)

      Hierarchy: authority structure within an organisation

      Promotion: appointing a worker to a higher level within an organisation.

      Introduction

      When considering the Peter Principle, it is particularly important to realise that this model, though enlightening in many given situations, comes from a satirical book and, therefore, must be used with caution to when establishing scientific facts. In the context of increasingly strong hierarchies within organisations, there is the question of internal promotion. Should the competence of an employee be the dominant criterion for determining hierarchical ascension? How can this level of competence be measured? Does an efficient employee necessarily make for a good organiser?

      Definition of the model

      The Peter Principle states that if an employee is

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