A frequently repeated theme in business is avoidance of responsibility. Think of all the recent corporate scandals and try to think of any corporate officer who stood up and said, "It was my idea, I did it, and I am the one who is responsible." Or when we read of failures in Government it is never the leaders who acknowledge poor leadership, it is an isolated mistake in the lower echelon.
When coated parts do not come out right, people may get involved in the blame game. Those bumps in the finish are dirt in the paint; poor airflow; poor housekeeping; the wrong filtration; out-gassing from a cast surface. People can become so preoccupied with placing blame that they lose sight of problem resolution. This leads to continued failure and an institutionalized response of, "it's not my fault." Another popular response is, "I take responsibility for not recognizing that my subordinate made a mistake." This sort of admission does not truly accept responsibility and contributes nothing to problem resolution.