2006-08-11 16:23:37 · 8 answers · asked by aanstalokaniskiodov_nikolai 5 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I can't imagine a promotion without increased responsibilities, so yes, you could potentially be "blamed for" more. But the rewards are also greater if you succeed.
2006-08-12 13:29:51 · answer #1 · answered by cryptoscripto 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the company. Some companies like to blame the lowest ranking employees, because' they're easier to replace, and in some companies it's as you say, right up to the CEO. Some people work to get out from under their current supervisor, just so they don't have to get blamed for things that aren't their fault, and others will give a bad supervisor a glowing reference just so the supervisor will get promoted away from direct contact with them.
The short form is, when you get promoted at work, you have more responsibilites, so there are more chances you'll be responsible for something going wrong. However, you'll also have more people under you to whom you can shift the blame. So if you're honest, the answer to your question is yes, but if you're not, then it's quite the opposite
2006-08-11 23:40:08 · answer #2 · answered by thunderpigeon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're in a supervisory position, you most likely will be expected to take the blame for inadequate results or lack of performance of the team. If you are part of a team that deals with customers, you may get escalations from angry customers, and you will certainly have to take the blame.
What I used to do is take full responsibility for the actions of my team. If there was a problem, we first focused on getting the issue resolved (customers come first). After the issue was resolved, I would take the employee aside who made the mistake and run through the entire scenario to learn where the mistake was made and figure out how to prevent it from happening again.
My advice to you would be to take the blame, find resolution, and then deal with the employee mistake (in a positive, coaching manner).
If the infraction was illegal or against company policy, you shouldn't take the blame and should fire the employee immediately (of course, after consulting with HR).
I wish you the best of luck in your new position.
2006-08-11 23:34:54 · answer #3 · answered by kh_telco_mom 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, with a promotion comes more responsibility for whatever your decisions produce.
2006-08-11 23:49:06 · answer #4 · answered by dgeisler91765 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the higher you go in a structured corporate environment, the more crap you must be responsible for... until you get up into CEO territory. that is the way of business. Just remember, sh%^ rolls downhill.. to the people under you.
2006-08-11 23:30:40 · answer #5 · answered by rcsanandreas 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
taking on more responsibility does make one more responsible for the success and failure of any project.
maybe we need more info about your question?
2006-08-11 23:28:48 · answer #6 · answered by leannainpa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends sometimes sometimes...this could happen
2006-08-11 23:28:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, he just has more to blame....
2006-08-12 12:06:25 · answer #8 · answered by itty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋