This film is centered on a mini-drama in which a successful design engineer encounters many problems when he is promoted to a managerial position. The film raises questions about the sources of job satisfaction, the perils of promotion from within the organization, and the demands that are put on a person placed for the first time in an administrative or managerial role.
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