I know that having policy is a good thing in most cases – brings some repeatability and control to important actions but some times they just get out of control and most of that is in the application of one that is difficult to understand at best.
The interpretation of some of these things does away with the intent of the original idea – case in point. We have a policy that sets out how a “consultant” must be hired to fulfill a need in the company. In the old days you justified the business case and got one or two levels up approval (probably both) and then hired the consultant. Along came the new tracking systems and the division of powers and we then
“And Now the Rest of the Story – “Corporate Policy – The bigger the company the "craftier" they are