• Dysfunctional organisational structure
• Poor financial control
• Interpersonal conflict
• Lack of quality control
• Weak management or leadership
• Safety risks
• Marketing inefficiency
• Poor communication
• Tactical misjudgement
• Lack of vision
• Non-competitiveness
• Unresponsiveness to customer demand
• Failure to adapt to new technology
• Insularity
• Fear of change