Sam, an aspiring and talented young attorney, has been promoted every year since he joined the law firm of Howard, Howard, and Fine. Unfortunately, Sam feels he cannot handle the responsibilities of his latest promotion. In an effort to keep his newly acquired job title, Sam has begun to take credit for the work done by the employees he supervises. Sam's behavior is an example of .

The Peter principle

Explanation:

This is an example of the Peter principle. This principle states that in most companies, employees who are capable continuously rise through promotions, until they reach a position that they are not able to handle well. They will then become stuck in this position because they will not demonstrate skills that would lead them to additional promotions. Therefore, over time, most positions in a hierarchy will be filled by people who are incompetent at their jobs.

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