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Dela Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

rank and file, us versus them

It is harder for the rank and file to think in terms of "us " versus "them" than it is at other companies.

What are Rank and file here?

What does "us" versus "them" mean?
  

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"Rank and file" here probably refers to the employees not involved in leadership/management. Thinking in terms of "us versus them" most likely means a competitive/antagonistic attitude between management and the rest of the staff, which could lead to a polarization between the two groups within a company. The company referred to here is apparently relatively free of this problem.

— Annvan

  • "Rank and file" here probably refers to the employees not involved in leadership/management.
  • Thinking in terms of "us versus them" most likely means a competitive/antagonistic attitude between management and the rest of the staff, which could lead to a polarization between the two groups within a company.
  • The company referred to here is apparently relatively free of this problem.
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"Rank and file" here probably refers to the employees not involved in leadership/management.
Thinking in terms of "us versus them" most likely means a competitive/antagonistic attitude between management and the rest of the staff, which could lead to a polarization between the two groups within a company.
The company referred to here is apparently relatively free of this problem.
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