Why do incompetent managers get promoted?

Re:Why do incompetent managers get promoted? by inetknght on Friday February 14, 2020 @12:02PM (#22328118)

> The reason I ask is that it would seem that natural selection would take over, and if a management style that employees feel good about actually helps the company thrive, then those companies that promote "bad" managers would go out of business and be replaced by ones that promote "good" management style.

I would argue that "bad" managers would generally have higher turnover than "good" managers. And I would further argue that companies have repeatedly demonstrated that high turnover isn't bad when the company is obscenely profitable despite that high turnover.

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Re:Why do incompetent managers get promoted? by apple4ever on Monday February 17, 2020 @12:03AM (#22345723)

And I’d say that’s because most managers can’t see the opportunity cost of high turnover or low morale.

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Re:Why do incompetent managers get promoted? by inetknght on Monday February 17, 2020 @02:12PM (#22349819)

I agree

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