This principle applies to every business. Some managers are fond of believing that their business, for various and sundry reasons, is an exception. They make excuses for the fact that there is no real organization — just a collection of people doing what they feel needs to be done. This is not management.

When this principle is not followed, the stability and permanence of the business becomes dependent solely on the employees. It is veil known, though quietly stated that people do not last forever. People quit — and get fired. You have to hire new men. You can't hire and upgrade men successfully if you have to train them in the image of their predecessors. No two people are exactly alike as to their skills and abilities.

However, if the work has been properly defined, then people with adequate capabilities can be found and developed to do that work satisfactorily.