1. Lack of direction2. Goals without the tools to achieve them: time, resources
3. Arbitrary decisions by boss
4. Lack of clear goals and objectives
5. Unclear how contribution is valued
6. Lack of expectation setting up criteria
7. Insufficient information available
8. Different organizational goals within the company
9. Too much group management
10. Deadline anxiety
11. Lack of product definition
12. Staff not valued by superiors
13. Hierarchy tries to run technology it does not understand
14. Lack of communication
15. Lack of resources: time, improper tools and equipment
16. Short-term objectives conflict with long term
17. Nonuniform application of policy
18. Poor training
19. Specifications constrain creativity and procurement
20. Fear - pressure
21. Company and union adversarial relationship
22. Red tape
23. Unrealistic goals and objectives
-Dr. Edwards Demming-
