When we observe the hierarchy of the government it is clear that a system of checks and balances keeps the three branches running in agreement. However, this is not always the case in an industrial setting where various departments influence the outcome of a company’s product. Quality departments seemed to have established a sort of tyranny over the other factions of a company. The lists of regulations enforced by quality tend to have a demeaning effect on departments such as R&D and technology. The role Quality plays of ensuring the rules of a workplace and research are followed are sometimes very limiting. For departments such as R&D, these rules prevent the growth and success of many projects and ideas. However, having a firm understanding of the overall goal or mission statement of the company can help overcome this obstacle.