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Devious Work Plans As In This Persons Observations Crossword Clue

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• C. Northcote Parkinson's cynical observation that work will expand so as to fill the time available for its completion

• C. Northcote Parkinson's cynical observation that the number of subordinates in an organization will increase linearly regardless of the amount of work to be done

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