In most
organizations the incentive system was (and is) skewed against dissent and
independent analysis.
A 1962 study of
young executives, for instance, found that the more anxious they were about
moving up the job ladder, "the less accurately they communicate[d]
problem-related information."
They were smart to do so. Another study of fifty-two middle
managers found that there was a correlation between upward mobility and not
telling the boss about things that had gone wrong. The most successful
executives tended not to disclose information about fights, budget problems, and
so on.
Draw your own conclusions...
