Hmm. Government isn't always very efficient, but by the measure of many companies it is a veritable model of transparency and efficiency. It's the usual difference between systems of government. Companies are authoritarian systems (at least the medium to large ones), which can be efficient if the culture, leaders and goals match up. As with all authoritarian systems, they tend to derail from time to time. Democratic governments never get the best solution in place, because they have to please the nutters too. But they are more stable.