[UK-AL]

That's the point. Managers often use management techniques that encourage that. It works if your on simple assembly tasks. I.E Worried if you gonna be fired if you don't make 200 widgets.

Doesn't work if you're on knowledge work.

A lot of people approach agile as its an extension of those approaches. When in fact it was a reaction to it, by trying the opposite approach.

[jackmaney]

So, what are you saying, then? That Agile isn't suitable for the majority of workplaces?

[UK-AL]

That those workplaces would fail regardless of any methodology.

That sort of technique would fail regardless when applied to software.

The first thing you do, is not use that approach.