Editing Participatory design (section)

=== Self-serving hierarchies ===
In a profit-motivated system, the commercial field of design may feel fearful of relinquishing some control in order to empower those who are typically not involved in the process of design.<ref name=":5" /> Commercial organizational structures often prioritize profit, individual gain, or status over the well-being of the community or other [[Externality|externalities]]. However, participatory practices are not impossible to implement in commercial settings. It may be difficult for those who have acquired success in a hierarchical structure to imagine alternative systems of open collaboration.