Which of the Following Best Summarizes the Peter Principle

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best summarizes the Peter Principle?

A) Most executives fear changing the status quo, so they promote based on seniority not competence.
B) A person's level of competence determines how high he or she rises in a firm's hierarchy.
C) The glass ceiling prevents competent women from being promoted to positions of power.
D) People are eventually promoted to positions that are beyond their levels of competence.
E) A person's competency is too difficult to determine, so promotions are based on seniority.