Organizations can act wisely. They can, however, also act stupidly. The question then becomes, can we create wise organizations on purpose?
Can organizations act wisely?
Do good ideas get crushed at your job?
What we have, here, is a value conflict. The powers-that-be have a budget to manage, and so they value fiscal sustainability. Instructors, conversely, have students to teach. They value quality education. Who should win?