I don't know the reason in this specific case, but sometimes, "red tape" exists for a reason. Things like documenting why things are done the way they are, why funds go where they go, going through ethics committees, etc has real benefits (including from an efficiency perspective; without oversight over e.g where funds go, you open up for both embezzlement and bad allocation). However getting rid of that stuff might make sense in situations where being able to rapidly respond is essential.