Not-So-Good Organizations

It's a poor organization if the following happens:

1. You observe people spending much of their time fighting organizational boundaries. (think broken processes and practices).
2. You observe people are confused about their job. Or are not very clear about expectations from their job. This leads to the situations where/when no-one knows if they are getting the job done (or not). (missing value-add)
3. You see some people working hard and extra hours, and they think that they get the job done. But in the hindsight, they have no idea what it means for the company and their own careers. 
4. If someone finally manages to work up the courage and tell management how screwed their situation is. Following things happen (in sequence):
1. Denial mode ensues. Management denies there is a problem.
2. And then..Defend mode ensues. Management defends status-quo.
3. And then, Do-nothing mode ensues. Management ignores the problem.

Hiring is too much skewed towards referrals and interview feedback is not respected.

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