Cyril Northcote Parkinson
1909 - 1993
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Biography
Cyril Northcote Parkinson was a British naval historian, author, and theorist known for his humorous essays and books where he introduced the concept of 'Parkinson's Law'. He served in the British Navy during World War II and later became a professor of history. Parkinson's Law states that 'work expands to fill the time available for its completion', highlighting bureaucratic inefficiencies. His works on naval history and satire on organizational behavior have left a lasting impact on management studies.
Famous Quotes (5)
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Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.
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Delay is the deadliest form of denial.
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The man who is always waving his arms cannot get on board the bus.
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The Law of Triviality... briefly stated, it means that the time spent on any item of the agenda will be in inverse proportion to the sum involved.
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Parkinson's theory of progress: The number of people in any working group tends to increase regardless of the amount of work to be done.