Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 5th January 1993

Dilbert//1361, first published 33 years ago on Tuesday 5th January 1993

Tags

the boss wimpy management techniques empowerment quality memo shock subjective electric

Official transcript

The Boss thinks, "I've had enough of those wimpy management techniques like 'empowerment' and 'quality.'"

The Boss stands behind an employee who is wearing a headband with a receiver on it. The Boss says, "Write a BETTER memo or I'll send a strong shock to your head."

The Boss presses a button on his belt and the man receives a shock. The Boss looks at the reader and says, "The best part is that it's all subjective."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'VE HAD ENOUGH OF THOSE WIMPY MANAGE MENT TECHNIQUES LIKE "EMPOWERMENT" AND "QUALITY." WRITE A BETTER MEMO OR I'LL SEND A STRONG SHOCK TO YOUR HEAD.

THE BEST PART IS THAT IT'S ALL SUBJECTIVE.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Wimpy Management Techniques"

Summary:

• The comic strip features a manager who has had enough of his employees' "wimpy management techniques" like "empowerment" and "quality."
• The manager decides to write a better memo that will send a strong shock to his employees' heads.
• However, the employees are not impressed and respond with a sarcastic comment about the best part being that it's all subjective.

Key Takeaway:

• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of "wimpy management techniques" and the tendency for managers to try to assert their authority through memos or other forms of communication.

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