It shows the new manager is prone to stupid, ill-conceived decisions. He might also be spineless, or he might be so stupid that he didn't just think this was a good idea, he couldn't conceive of the possibility that it was a bad idea until it was spelled out to him.
It shows the new manager is prone to stupid, ill-conceived decisions. He might also be spineless, or he might be so stupid that he didn't just think this was a good idea, he couldn't conceive of the possibility that it was a bad idea until it was spelled out to him.