English Explanatory Dictionary

Dilbert principle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The theory that incompetent people in an organization tend to be promoted to a level at which they can do less harm to productivity.

Word forms

Dilbert principle the Dilbert principle

Etymology

Introduced in the Dilbert comic strips, as a satirical take on the Peter principle.

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