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buck | '''Passing the buck''' is to evade responsibility, especially when one is in a position of authority, and trying to blame others for what goes on under your watch. A typical means of doing this is to appoint a [[board]] which is not [[independent board|independent]], and continue to act as [[GodKing]], while making the others take the heat for stupid decisions. | ||
Latest revision as of 19:54, 17 June 2004
Passing the buck is to evade responsibility, especially when one is in a position of authority, and trying to blame others for what goes on under your watch. A typical means of doing this is to appoint a board which is not independent, and continue to act as GodKing, while making the others take the heat for stupid decisions.