Do not Fear the Status Quo

Examples of status quo thinking are: hanging on to familiar programs, situations, services, staff positions, bureaucy, and established procedures. Common expressions are: “We’ve always done it this way; let’s stick with what works; if it isn’t broke why fix it; that’s not my job description; nobody asked you to do this; sticks with you know.” In big companies, typically there is a hierarchical and clearly defined organizational structure. People have strictly delegated authority, position and score. Upper management involves only a few, and the control of the organization rests on these few. They make all the decisions. There is a strong culture of bureaucracy, a heavy reliance on upper management, sometimes even just a single powerful figure in the organization t follow, and who directs all actions. Management at also fear change, which implies additional cost and workload, stress, altered priorities; considerably ore tie effort, and bigger responsibility.
Red tape and bureaucracy are common in government offices where there should be strict adherence to policies, procedures, the law, job accountabilities and responsibilities.