The question that should be asked in that case is what purpose does excessive paperwork cover?
In my experience, it's usually poor management looking to cover their own ass when deadlines are missed and/or establishing a track record so if they need to fire people they have a legally justifiable reason.
In my experience, it's usually poor management looking to cover their own ass when deadlines are missed and/or establishing a track record so if they need to fire people they have a legally justifiable reason.