The Dilbert Principle
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The Dilbert Principle is a satirical business book that critiques corporate management and workplace culture, expanding on themes from the Dilbert comic strip.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Dilbert Principle canonical | 3 |
| The Dilbert Principle (management theory) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4901291 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Dilbert Principle Context triple: [Scott Adams, wrote, The Dilbert Principle]
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A.
The Strolling Manager
The Strolling Manager is a comic sketch or tale within Washington Irving’s Bracebridge Hall that humorously portrays the misadventures of an itinerant theatrical manager and his troupe.
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B.
The Book of Right-On
"The Book of Right-On" is a song by Joanna Newsom, known for its intricate harp accompaniment and idiosyncratic, poetic lyrics.
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C.
Mostly Harmless
Mostly Harmless is the fifth and final novel in Douglas Adams's comic science fiction series The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, continuing the misadventures of Arthur Dent in an absurd and satirical universe.
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D.
Memoirs of a Professional Cad
Memoirs of a Professional Cad is the witty, sardonic autobiography of British actor George Sanders, chronicling his life, career, and famously cynical outlook.
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E.
Book of Effort
The Book of Effort is a major section of the Indian epic Mahabharata that focuses on the diplomatic negotiations, preparations, and strenuous attempts to avert the Kurukshetra war.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Dilbert Principle Target entity description: The Dilbert Principle is a satirical business book that critiques corporate management and workplace culture, expanding on themes from the Dilbert comic strip.
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A.
The Strolling Manager
The Strolling Manager is a comic sketch or tale within Washington Irving’s Bracebridge Hall that humorously portrays the misadventures of an itinerant theatrical manager and his troupe.
-
B.
The Book of Right-On
"The Book of Right-On" is a song by Joanna Newsom, known for its intricate harp accompaniment and idiosyncratic, poetic lyrics.
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C.
Mostly Harmless
Mostly Harmless is the fifth and final novel in Douglas Adams's comic science fiction series The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, continuing the misadventures of Arthur Dent in an absurd and satirical universe.
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D.
Memoirs of a Professional Cad
Memoirs of a Professional Cad is the witty, sardonic autobiography of British actor George Sanders, chronicling his life, career, and famously cynical outlook.
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E.
Book of Effort
The Book of Effort is a major section of the Indian epic Mahabharata that focuses on the diplomatic negotiations, preparations, and strenuous attempts to avert the Kurukshetra war.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ satirical book ⓘ |
| author | Scott Adams ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Dilbert
ⓘ
Dilbert comic strip ⓘ
linked to:
Dilbert
|
| bestsellerStatus | New York Times bestseller ⓘ |
| centralClaim | the least competent employees are systematically moved to management ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| criticizes |
bureaucratic organizations
ⓘ
corporate management practices ⓘ ineffective leadership ⓘ management buzzwords ⓘ pointless meetings ⓘ |
| describes |
corporate bureaucracy
ⓘ
incompetent managers ⓘ middle management ⓘ office workers ⓘ |
| expandsOn | themes from the Dilbert comic strip ⓘ |
| genre |
business
ⓘ
humor ⓘ satire ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
Dogbert
ⓘ
Pointy-Haired Boss ⓘ Wally ⓘ |
| hasForm |
cartoon collection
ⓘ
essay collection ⓘ |
| hasMainCharacter | Dilbert ⓘ |
| includes |
comic strips
ⓘ
illustrations ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
business readers
ⓘ
managers ⓘ office workers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
ⓘ
paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableConcept |
The Dilbert Principle (management theory)
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linked to:
The Dilbert Principle
|
| publicationYear | 1996 ⓘ |
| publisher |
HarperBusiness
ⓘ
linked to:
HarperCollins
|
| setting | corporate office ⓘ |
| subject |
corporate management
ⓘ
management incompetence ⓘ office politics ⓘ organizational behavior ⓘ workplace culture ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1990s ⓘ |
| uses |
humor
ⓘ
satire ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Dilbert Principle Description of subject: The Dilbert Principle is a satirical business book that critiques corporate management and workplace culture, expanding on themes from the Dilbert comic strip.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: The Dilbert Principle