The following are actual quotes from management:

1. As of tomorrow, employees will only be able to access the building using individual security cards. Pictures will be taken next Wednesday and employees will receive their cards in two weeks.
2. What I need is a list of specific unknown problems we will encounter.
3. E-mail is not to be used to pass on information or data. It should be used only for company business.
4. This project is so important, we can’t let things that are more important interfere with it.
5. Doing it right is no excuse for not meeting the schedule. No one will believe you solved this problem in one day! We’ve been working on it for months. Now, go act busy for a few weeks and I’ll let you know when it’s time to tell them.
6. Teamwork is a lot of people doing what I say.
7. We know that communication is a problem, but the company is not going to discuss it with the employees.

- Adapted from Business Psychology News