Max Weber noted in his research that college degrees had become a requirement for employment as a manager in a bureaucracy-even to the exclusion of people without a college degree being excluded from these jobs, even if they could perform the duties well. Weber was observing

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Weber was observing "credential inflation," which refers to the increasing demand for educational qualifications (like college degrees) for jobs, even when those qualifications may not be strictly necessary to perform the job's duties. This phenomenon can lead to the exclusion of capable individuals who do not have the specified credentials.

Max Weber Noted in His Research That College Degrees Had