[PeterStuer]

I found this to be the touchstone of spotting a dysfunctional enterprise. There it is all about the 'who', never about the fix. In those environments every new project is CYA from day 1. The disconnect between daily activities and the success of the company is so large, that all actions and projects are just about personal politics. A failure that can be blamed on the right target is often even a preferred outcome as eliminating a competitor for a promotion is even better than not having failed. If you find yourself in such an environment, try to leave asap.