I found that, in a union environment, where there were actual procedures in place for the circumstances under which an employee could be fired, the "continuous improvement" plan worked best. In a place where you were strictly an "at-will" employee, you were better off being a "yes-man" no matter what you thought...because, as you said, any suggestions for improvement were taken as a frontal assault on the person who put the original procedures in place. And if the person who came up with the original procedure was the boss--or even if he/she was still a manager with the company--your job security was an evaporating myth.
It became personal...what started as, "How can we make the process better, and make the company run smoother?" soon became, "Well, if you think there's a better way to do it, maybe you need to start your own company and do it your way." People look at their ideas the way they look at their kids--and God be with you if you dare criticize their "kids" !!! I've since learned that when folks like that ask for suggestions, they are seeking confirmation that their idea or their process is still the best that mankind has ever imagined; and for someone to suggest otherwise is to show their disloyalty to the company, and to their boss.
Yeah, I know...small people, small minds. But when those small people control your paycheck, best course is just to nod in agreement, tell them everything's perfect the way it is, and continue to draw that paycheck.
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