[] the theory that employees continue to be given a higher rank in an organization until finally they reach a position where they do not have the ability to do their jobs properly彼得原理（员工获持续提升到更高一级职位，直至到达他所不能胜任的职位）◆His promotion to the post of Marketing Director was a classic example of the Peter Principle.他获提升至营销总监的职位是彼得原理的一个典型范例。