True, the part of the article I previously quoted also states: ... the best managers are those who meet expectations. "During the heart of the Jack Welch era,"

True, the part of the article I previously quoted also states: ... the best managers are those who meet expectations. "During the heart of the Jack Welch era," writes Martin, "GE met or beat analysts' forecasts in forty-six of forty-eight quarters between December 31, 1989, and September 30, 2001—a 96 percent hit rate. ... So, you're right, the theory became a hot topic (and eventually into corporate gospel) in the '80s.