The Peter Principle
book and concept by Laurence J. Peter that states that people in a hierarchy tend to rise to "a level of respective incompetence"
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The Peter Principle
Summary
The Peter Principle is a written work[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- The Peter Principle authored Laurence J. Peter[3].
- The Peter Principle authored Raymond Hull[4].
- The Peter Principle's instance of is recorded as written work[5].
- The Peter Principle's instance of is recorded as creative work[6].
- The Peter Principle's instance of is recorded as sociological theory[7].
- The Peter Principle's instance of is recorded as paradox[8].
- The Peter Principle's instance of is recorded as Wikimedia article covering multiple topics[9].
- The Peter Principle's instance of is recorded as Epigrammatic law[10].
- Laurence J. Peter is named after The Peter Principle[11].
- The Peter Principle's language of work or name is recorded as English[12].
- The Peter Principle's main subject is management[13].
- The Peter Principle's main subject is incompetence[14].
- The Peter Principle's main subject is hierarchical organization[15].
- The Peter Principle's facet of is recorded as organizational behavior studies[16].
- The Peter Principle's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'The Peter Principle'}[17].
- The Peter Principle's title is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Le Principe de Peter'}[18].
- The Peter Principle's subtitle is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Why Things Always Go Wrong'}[19].
- The Peter Principle's subtitle is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'ou pourquoi tout va toujours mal'}[20].
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Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include written work[5], creative work[6], sociological theory[7], paradox[8], Wikimedia article covering multiple topics[9], and Epigrammatic law[10].
History and Context
Laurence J. Peter is named after The Peter Principle[11].
Why It Matters
The Peter Principle has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]