🧩 Philosophy Apr 24, 2026 · jchan

Rubber stamp errors

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[Part of Organizational Cultures sequence]The "rubber stamp" is unduly maligned. When a Principal decision-maker is asked to ratify the actions of an Agent, but in practice never (or almost never) refuses, we call the Principal a rubber stamp. But this can mean one of two very different things:Powerless rubber stamp: The true power in fact rests with the Agent, even though in theory it "should" rest with the Principal.Powerful rubber stamp: The possibility that ratification may be refused incent

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