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| Q: How many managers does it take to change a light bulb? |
A1: Nearly unanswerable, since the one who tries to change it usually drops it, and the others call for a planning session. A2: Three. One to get the bulb and two to get the phone number of one of their subordinates to actually change it
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| Q: How many board meetings does it take to get a light bulb changed? | A: This topic was resumed from last week's discussion, but is incomplete pending resolution of some action items. It will be continued next week. Meanwhile. |
| Q: How many bureaucrats does it take to screw in a light bulb? |
A1: Two. One to assure the everything possible is being done while the other screws the bulb into the water faucet. A2: At least 20. One to spot the burned-out bulb, his supervisor to authorize a requisition, a requisition typist, twelve clerks to file the requisition copies, a mail clerk to deliver the requisition to the purchasing department, a purchasing agent to order the bulb, a clerk to forward the purchasing order, a clerk to mail-order a receiving clerk to receive the bulb.... A2: Seven. One to supervise, one to arrange for the electricity to be shut off, one to make sure that safety and quality standards are maintained, one to monitor compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, one to manage personnel relations, one to fill out the paperwork and one to screw the light bulb into the water faucet.
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Q: How many efficiency experts does it take to change a light bulb?
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A: None. Efficiency experts replace only dark bulbs. |
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