Parkinson's law

Noun

Meaning

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

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

Source: WordNet

Examples

C. N. Parkinson of the University of Malaya, whose book, Parkinson's Law has sold more than 80,000 copies, has had a good deal of publicity since he arrived in England in the Canton." Source: Internet

In Singapore, where he was teaching at the time, this began a series of talks where he addressed diverse audiences in person, in print and over the airwaves on 'Parkinson's Law'. Source: Internet

Print. On Thursday 10 September 1959, at 10 p.m., Radio Singapore listeners got to experience his book, Parkinson's Law, set to music by Nesta Pain. Source: Internet

Parkinson's Law And Other Studies in Administration Par Parkinson, C. Northcote: Houghton Mifflin Company, 676 Hardcover, First Edition; First Printing. Source: Internet

"Parkinson's Law at work in UK, Press says. Source: Internet

"Parkinson's Law author makes hit in London." Source: Internet

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