Managers who can easily become distracted by fighting the everyday fires of business and, in the process, ignore or postpone planning succumb to what is sometimes called
A) "Parkinson's law of planning."
B) the "Peter principle."
C) the "tyranny of the urgent."
D) "Murphy's law of strategic action."

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The phrase "tyranny of the urgent" refers to the tendency for managers to prioritize immediate, pressing tasks over longer-term strategic planning. This can lead to neglect of important planning and decision-making, and can ultimately harm the organization's success.

Managers Who Can Easily Become Distracted by Fighting the Everyday