It does not matter whether the worker wants responsibility or not, ...The enterprise must demand it of him. -- The Practice of Management (1954)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Enterprises must require workers to take responsibility, whether they want to or not.
- In plain terms
- Responsibility is not optional for workers; it is required by the enterprise.
- What can you take from it?
- Demand responsibility from employees regardless of their personal preference.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can responsibility be effectively mandated?
- What happens when workers resist responsibility?
Another view
Forcing responsibility may reduce intrinsic motivation.
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