Formal vs. Informal Business Structures
Formal and Informal Organizations
Formal Organization: Sets the direction, brand relationships, hierarchical positions, brand management activities, and communication channels. It operates hierarchically.
Informal Organization: Arises spontaneously, establishing relationships based on friendship, affinity, etc. Activities are voluntary and do not necessarily align with the business’s goals. Friendship groups form based on affinity, and authority may be exercised by individuals other than designated
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Luxottica and Brand Licensing
Luxottica owns Ray-Ban outright, meaning they have complete control over the brand. Other brands, like Versace and Gucci, operate under licensing agreements with Luxottica.
With Ray-Ban, Luxottica handles all aspects of design and manufacturing without paying royalties for the brand name. In contrast, for brands like Gucci, Luxottica designs the glasses with input from the brand, which is typical of a licensing agreement.
Luxottica designs glasses with input from the licensed
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Lesson 6: Fundamentals of Organizing
2 Marks Questions
- Define span of control.
- Or, define span of management (2076, 2075, 2073, 2072)
Ans: Span of control can be defined as the total number of subordinates or junior workers that a manager can control or manage at a particular time.
Define mechanistic organization
Ans: A mechanistic organization is an organizational structure that is formal, centralized, and less flexible.
Define Organic organization.
Ans: An organic organization is an organizational structure
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The Communications Revolution: Railroads in Spain
The slow emergence of the railroad in the mid-nineteenth century, coupled with Spain’s complicated orography, absence of navigation channels, and poor road network, made the installation of a rail network imperative. This network would ensure coordination of the national market, enable a centralized state, and facilitate the mobility of people. The railroad arrived in Spain lagging behind other European countries due to the Carlist wars, difficulties
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Key Principles and Regulations of Traffic Law
1. What is the purpose of the Law of Traffic?
Its aim is the organization, planning, development, regulation, modernization, and control of Land Transportation, Traffic, and Road Safety.
2. General Principles of the Law of Traffic:
- Right to life, free movement, and mobility
- Formalization of the sector
- Fight against corruption
- Improving citizens’ quality of life and preservation of the environment
- Devolution and decentralization
3. Inland Bodies:
- The Ministry of
Understanding Cognitive Styles, Language, and Reasoning
1) Cognitive Styles (Kagan, Moss, and Sigel)
Cognitive styles can be descriptive, analytical, relational, contextual, inferential, or outright.
a) Analytical Description
Qualifiers tend to provide answers based on observable factual details.
Example: “I see a place in my neighborhood. I am struck by the great dawn. I also see arcade games and many children playing with their parents. Therefore, I am in a place of recreation.”
b) Relational Context
Classifying elements of a situation based on their temporal,
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