Makeup Art Cosmetics (MAC) was founded in 1985 in Toronto by Frank Toskan and the late Frank Angelo. The business plan concentrated on targeting young, fashionable females by creating cosmetic products which contain unique textures and colours. Using this strategy, the company targeted the ¡°hip¡± celebrities and other cosmetic influencers to gain recognition and market share in the younger consumer market. Since its inception, the company has grown to become a multi-national organization operating in over 180 locations worldwide. In the late 1990¡¯s, MAC was purchased by Estee Lauder, which has led to the alteration of the company¡¯s governance; the culture of the firm changed from that of an entrepreneurial-style with limited rules into a culture dominated under a stricter control by top management.
There is a medium power distance between managers and associates. Evidence supporting a high power distance is that promotions are based on job performance and not on......
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