Definition Peter Principle. Description.
The Peter Principle states that "in a hierarchy every employee
tends to rise to his level of incompetence".
The cynical, humorous theory originated by Dr. Laurence J.
Peter and Raymond Hull states that successful members of a hierarchical organization
are eventually promoted to their highest level of competence, after which
further promotion raises them to a level just beyond their highest level of
competence.
The employee's incompetence is not necessarily caused only
as a result of the higher-ranking position being "more difficult". Additionally
it may be that the position is different from the position in which the employee
previously excelled, and requires different skills, which the employee may
not possess.
As a consequence, every post in any hierarchical organization
tends to be occupied by an employee who is incompetent to carry out his duties.
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Peter Principle is partly true
"To some extent the theory is true but not 100%.
There are at least 5% of people who never find a higher position suitable to their potential. And the other 95% are placed in positions above their limited potentials, because of mismatch of talents i.e not finding right persons for the right jobs given the scarcity of time and other resources of the organizations. Right huh?" |
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Peter Principle Special Interest Group
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Compare also:
Hierarchy of Needs
| Stretch Goals |
Parkinson's Law |
Organization Chart
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