The cesspool syndrome: How dreck floats to the top of declining organizations
Open Access
- 1 February 1998
- journal article
- Published by Academy of Management in Academy of Management Perspectives
- Vol. 12 (1) , 58-63
- https://doi.org/10.5465/ame.1998.254978
Abstract
In contrast to successful organizations, in which cream rises to the top. organizations falling victim to decline often suffer from the “cesspool syndrome.” wherein, figuratively speaking, dreck floats to the top. In declining organizations, the early departure of qualified employees will inhibit recovery and, if unchecked, can accelerate decline.Keywords
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