This was great, however, it also rests on the premise that management and those above them has the knowledge and ability to recognize what constitutes a bad emp

This was great, however, it also rests on the premise that management and those above them has the knowledge and ability to recognize what constitutes a bad employee. Sometimes, through their own ignorance, what is "bad" really is good. It's so sad that that type of problem permeates the software industry. Firing "bad" people fast should be a good thing but only if you can judge bad from good.