Elon Musk sparks backlash after issuing 48-hour assignment to employees: 'This is due by noon on Thursday'

[Disaffected]

17. I don't think it is actually "micromanaging"

because the entire work force (or at least most of it) is apparently the subject of the directive and for that to happen the CEO would have to be involved.

I would also expect the CEO would not be directly involved in the evaluation of the replies (at least for the non-management employees).

Again, if an employee cannot justify his/her employment, it needs to be evaluated - either the employee is reassigned to a more productive role or is let go. It may also be an exercise in self-help/awareness for some employees - some may realize they are not performing a particularly valuable role at the company and therefore choose to look elsewhere for something more suitable. Or, maybe the company would do that for them...