[punky]

Anyone who has worked in a medium to big company will tell you, is that the reason why most middle to upper management are such useless articles is that they get a job, and they have some security in it. So long as there isn't a lot of internal competition from below for the job (and sometimes, even if there is it doesn't make a difference), then the employee can generally sit there and just do a mediocre job. Doesn't have to perform well, just keep the place ticking over. So long as he doesn't do a bad job, he won't be sacked, but there is no drive to do a good job. If he takes a chance he could be fired, but if he doesn't then he won't. If someone knows their job is on the line they will always try harder to do a better job,