* The business unit is lead by a set of executives and senior managers who do not have experience leading or managing businesses.
* This unit is basically a part of the UL business focused on technology, a mish-mash together through acquisitions. If you want to know how not to integrate your acquisitions, UL EHSS would be your stand out example.
* Business partners are treated as if they are easily replaceable. Due to senior management's inexperience and inadequate structure (as a result of the poor integration) leads to many a business partner feeling like they got a raw deal.
* The inexperience of the senior management also leads to challenges for internal mid managers who want to do the right thing.
* Limited to no long term planning.