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Management
Always keep the office door closed. This puts visitors on the defensive and also makes it look as if you are always in an important conference.
Spark's Fifth Rule for Managers
Murphy’s Laws
Management
Some people manage by the book, even though they don't know who wrote the book or even what book.
Loftus's Fifth Law of Management
Murphy’s Laws
People
Management
The book
There are two essential rules of management:
One: the customer is always right.
Two: they must be punished for their arrogance.
Scott Adams
(1957 – ) cartoonist (Dilbert)
Work
Customers
Management
Attempt to be seen with important people.
Spark's Second Rule for Managers
Murphy’s Laws
Management
Speak with authority; however, expound only on the obvious and proven facts.
Spark's Third Rule for Managers
Murphy’s Laws
Management
Kickbacks must always exceed bribes.
The Hidden Truth of Management
Murphy’s Laws
Bribes
Management
Strive to look tremendously important.
Spark's First Rule for Managers
Murphy’s Laws
Management
In any organization, the potential is much greater for the subordinate to manage his superior than for the superior to manage his subordinate.
Rodovic's Rule
Murphy’s Laws
Management
The degree of technical competence is inversely proportional to the level of management.
Anonymous
Intelligence
Murphy’s Laws
Competency
Management
A manager cannot tell if he is leading an innovative mob or being chased by it.
Third Law Of Innovation Management
Murphy’s Laws
Situations
Management
1. To get action out of management, it is necessary to create the illusion of a crisis in the hope it will be acted upon. 2. Management will select actions or events and convert them to crises. It will then over-react. 3. Management is incapable of recognizing a true crisis.
Dennis's Principles of Management by Crisis
Murphy’s Laws
Problems
Crises
Management
Management: A class of semi-skilled corporate hirelings whose rise within the organization correlates directly with the amount of work they delegate to their more-talented underlings.
Anonymous
Definitions
Work
Management
The first myth of management is that it exists.
The second myth of management is that success equals skill.
Corollary (Johnson) – Nobody really knows what is going on anywhere within your organization.
Heller's Myths of Management
Murphy’s Laws
Work
Management
The inefficiency and stupidity of the staff corresponds to the inefficiency and stupidity of the management.
Post's Managerial Observation
Murphy’s Laws
Inefficiency
Management
Bank failures are caused by depositors who don’t deposit enough money to cover losses due to mismanagement.
Dan Quayle
(1947 – ) U.S. vice president & politician
Misspokements
Money
Banks
Management