It's called scapegoating. All you have to do is convince the board that someone else is responsible for all the company's problems, then you not only get rid o

It's called scapegoating. All you have to do is convince the board that someone else is responsible for all the company's problems, then you not only get rid of an opponent, but make yourself look good in the process. It's a win-win for one person. :-) Of course, this is just speculation.