Conflicting Desires of a Pragmatic Entrepreneur

A pragmatic entrepreneur faces a conflict between his desire for efficiency and his need to be liked. While he realizes the importance of being ruthless in managing subordinates, he struggles to dismiss or fire underperforming employees due to his deep craving for admiration. Consequently, he delegates the unpleasant tasks of employee termination to others and mildly disassociates himself by using them as corporate enforcers.