"Das Manko" zeigt eine Truppe von liebenswert-inkompetenten Angestellten, die die starren Regeln moderner Arbeitswelten ins Wanken bringen. Versteckt in einer deutschen Behörde sitzt eine Gruppe von engagierten Mitarbeitenden, deren Inkompetenz leider so hoch ist, dass sie nur in diesem geschützten Biotop lebensfähig scheinen

The celebration of the 50th anniversary of “Capitol-Insurance” is due – that's what the bosses thought. All employees are invited to join the party in a hotel. However, rumors say the company's not doing very well. To avoid unemployment due to the possible shutdown of the smaller branch office the only option is to move to the headquarters. Now that's the ultimate challange for Stromberg, who is notoriously trying to be the example of a department manager, gathering all of his employees behind him.