When things go wrong, the standard management strategy is t… - Jack McDevitt

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When things go wrong, the standard management strategy is to decide who takes the blame. This should be an underling, as far down the chain as possible, but preferably with some visibility so people know management means business.

Jack McDevitt

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Jack McDevitt (born April 14, 1935) is an American science fiction author.

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Birth Name: John Charles McDevitt

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