[civet_java]

Perhaps if the rank and file at a company see personal consequence for those in the topmost posistions (salary deductions, demotions, or firing) in response to such glaring fuck ups that might even help mitigate some of these morale issues.

[shuwix]

Well, nothing is B&W. If you penalize people for making some bad decisions, they will not make any decisions.

There's not a single person only making good decisions. Bigger the corp, much harder to keep it successful.

Reason why You and I are not in their position is that we would probably make much more mistakes.