MANAGEMENTITIS

An infectious condition that over time weakens a business and can result in its death. Symptoms are high losses, disbelief in the system, and a feeling that the numbers are erroneous. The loss of reason, no control of policy or procedures, a total lack of all checks and balances. A completely impaired management staff whose every move is in direct correlation to the desires of the lowest employee. Example: Here's how managementitis works--and how companies end up self-destructing: Jimmie does not want to clean the restroom. Jimmie's boss doesn't tell him he has to do it because it's part of his job. Jimm'e's boss's managers is afraid he'll get a grievance filed if he says anything.... And so it goes.