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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Summary
The Peter Principle is a written work[1]. It ranks in the top 0.3% of written work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,325 views/month, #19 of 6,426).[2]
Key Facts
- Author: Laurence J. Peter[3], Raymond Hull[4]
- Instance of: creative work[5], sociological theory[6], paradox[7], Wikimedia article covering multiple topics[8], Epigrammatic law[9]
- Named after: Laurence J. Peter[10]
- Language of work or name: English[11]
- Main subject: management[12], incompetence[13], hierarchical organization[14]
- Facet of: organizational behavior studies[15]
- Title: The Peter Principle[16], Le Principe de Peter[17]
- Subtitle: Why Things Always Go Wrong[18], ou pourquoi tout va toujours mal[19]
Why It Matters
The Peter Principle has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] It is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]