> There are very few things a really well motivated, hard working, talented team of 50 can't do that a mixed-competence, unmotivated, bureaucratic team of 1000 can do.

* Soak up millions of dollars

* Make their department/manager/owner look/feel important

* Suck the last dregs of originality and usefulness out of a product or idea

Sorry, my inner cynic was spoiling for a fight. :)