Why did they require a degree for that job, even though it is not necessary? Because they wanted something official-looking to justify their decision; something that could be quickly checked off without a lot of additional inquiry. Their sense is that no one will be fired for hiring a person with a degree. Multiply that feeling if it's an advanced degree. Hey, somebody else thought the applicant is smart. Don't blame me.
Why did that memo go to all of the employees, even though only two of them are the problem? Because management wants to show that everyone was treated the same way. Besides, direct confrontation can be so unpleasant. Now the memo can be waved, flimsy though it may be. Let's pretend it will work.
I'm convinced that far too much effort is put into developing alibis instead of shaping solutions. If alibis were microbes, most workplaces would be crawling with them.
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