The Peter Principle: Why Things Always Go Wrong - Rilegato

Peter, Laurence J.; Hull, Raymond

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ISBN 10: 0061699063 ISBN 13: 9780061699061

Casa editrice: Harperbusiness, 2009

Riassunto

A re-release of the popular treatise on the rise and fall of civilizations as reflected by their professional organizations is based on a premise that every employee in a hierarchy tends to rise to his or her level of incompetence, an unfortunate fact that is shaping education, government, and business.

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Recensione:

“The Peter Principle has cosmic implications.” (The New York Times)

“Ruefully delightful ... excruciatingly applicable―and fun to read” (Playboy)

“[The Peter Principle] has struck a throbbing public nerve... a minor cultural phenomenon and its title phrase, like Parkinson’s Law, is certain to enter the language.” (Life magazine)

L'autore:

Laurence J. Peter was born in Canada and received an EdD from Washington State University. An experienced teacher, counselor, school psychologist, prison instructor, consultant, and university professor, he wrote articles for many journals and magazines as well as several books. He died in 1990.

Raymond Hull wrote many stage plays as well as articles for Punch, Maclean’s, and Esquire. He died in 1985.

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• Editore: Harperbusiness
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0061699063
• ISBN 13: 9780061699061
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 161