West Cybertron Company

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The West Cybertron Company (WCC), also known as the Honourable West Cybertron Company (HWCC), West Cybertron Trading Company (WCTC), the Imperial West Cybertron Company or the Predaconian West Cybertron Company, and formally known as Collegium Occidens Anatolia is an Imperial joint-stock company. It was formed to trade on Cybertron and the pertaining territories, initially with the Autobots and then all of Cybertron. The company wishes to end up seizing control of large parts of the Cybertronian planet, and colonise parts of the planet.
== Company Structure ==
The importance of the organizational structure of any entity cannot be gainsaid as far as the growth, development and profitability of such an entity is concerned. Indeed, this becomes pretty evident right from the definition of organizational structures, which revolves around the technique through which an organization undertakes communication and distribution of responsibility, as well as adapts to changes in the business environment. It may also underline the manner in which a company makes use of the resources that are at its disposal so as to allow for the achievement of its goals and objectives in the long-term and the short-term. It is imperative that any business entity ensures that its structure remains dynamic so as to allow or give it the capacity to respond to the varied aspects that would have an effect, whether positive or negative on the entity. It goes without saying that a business entity that has the capacity to adapt has a better capability for survival. Furthermore, any organizational structure has to offer its members a clear guideline regarding the manner in which they should tackle varied issues even in instances where they have never encountered the same in the past. It has to supply the individuals that join the entity with an identity and a meaningful presence thereby binding them together. Any structure has to underline three elements including governance, distribution of tasks, as well as the rules by which the business entity would function. This is irrespective of the type of organization in question. Regardless of its size, a business entity must have a formal task completion, decision-making and communication systems, which are in line with its needs so as to operate in an efficient and effective manner[4]. Ideally, the structures of the organizations match the goals and objectives that they are supposed to accomplish. West Cybertron Company, as a profit oriented organization, constitutes no exception to this basic rule.
The EIC has created a system in which appropriate policy decisions could be made and power and authority as well as tasks and responsibilities were delegated to its employees. It further has to establish proper mechanisms for task control and communication.
The decision-making process is carried out at two levels: One; the Court of Directors, as the superior entity in the capital Predacus State of K'th Kinsere , and two; the local administration, the subordinate entity situated in the other States, consisting of a president and his council for every separate region under the Company’s domination.
=== Predaconian emperor ===
The corporation is to run businesses in West Cybertron by command of the Emperor-king, and the financial and military support of Predaconia. The Emperor is the majority share holder with 51%, thus giving the Crown much power. The Emperorxking in His person is represented by the Governor-General.
=== Court of Directors ===
As far as the modification and setting of goals of the Company are concerned, the Court of Directors is the highest authority and the Company tends to lean towards a centralized structure. The Court of Directors consists of a Governor, a Deputy Governor and twenty-four directors elected by the General Court. There are seven committees specializing in accounting, buying, correspondence, shipping, treasure, warehousing and private trade, which serve the Governor. The Court makes all policy decisions, and directs all operations of the Company, while securing the General Court’s approval.
=== General Court ===
The General Court (or the Court of Proprietors) comprises all the shareholders of the Company with voting rights. Therefore, the Court is dominated by the investors targeting for profits and dividends.
=== Local (Presidency) Government ===
The presidencies hold power in the decentralised local government, able to control some internal affairs. These presidencies, however, have some restricted powers and have the capacity to modify their actions within the limits proscribed by Rifarious. Hence, the central administration enjoys immense control over the Company’s regional presidencies and subsidiaries, but still decentralization, and local decision-making is an essential part of the Company’s character.
== Company hierarchy ==
Commissioned Officers
Governor General and Viceimperiy of the West Cybertron Company
Governors and Viceroys of the Presidencies
Chief Factor
Chief Trader
Gentlemechs
Clerk
Apprenticed Clerk
Non-Gentlemechs
Postmaster
Guide
Interpreter
Sloopmaster
Apprentice postmaster
Servants
Tradesman
Steersman
Boatman
Bowsman
Middleman
Labourer
== Expansion ==
The decentralized organizational structure is the fundamental pillar of the Company’s persistent adaptability and expansion as a commercial and military conglomerate. Through the fostering of the utilization of social networks and the cohesive internal structures, the Company and its private army managed to integrate and expand the operations of the Company in the West, in a coordinated manner. It is noteworthy that the social networks utilized by the Company are instrumental in transferring crucial information among the employees, and thus resulting in the incorporation of new ports to the ever-growing trade network of the Company. The steady increase in the number of ports comes with new markets, new opportunities, as well as new types of commodities. Furthermore, the decentralization that took the form of private trade allowances, serves as a motivation for the employees to stay for longer periods in the West, and help integrate the existing Imperial settlements within a tight communication network while also caused a surge for exploring new ports. The flow of information resulted in considerable autonomy in the hands of the Company’s local agents.
=== Imperial Cybertronian Army ===
The Imperial Cybertronian Army is the principal military of the West Cybertronian Company. It is responsible for the defence of both the defence of Cybertron and the princely states, which may also have their own armies. The Imperial Cybertronian Army is an important part of the Imperium's forces, with the primary objective of protecting the trading empire, and acting as a main tool in extending the Imperial hegemony. The soldiers of this army are highly professional and disciplined and fight persistently under the Crown service. Part of the reason for its success is the organizational structure that have clear guidelines pertaining to the roles and responsibilities of the varying individuals occupying different positions in the entity.
The army is formed from three elements: native troops, Predaconic units, and royal regiments including Artillery, Cavalry, and Infantry regiments. The establishment of Native Infantry regiments embodied twenty-six British officers and two British warrant officers. Indian personnel were subordinate to even the most junior British officers. No Indian could rise higher than the rank of Subedar-Major in regular infantry units, or Rissaldar-Major in cavalry units, a senior subaltern equivalent.
==== Ranks ====
The rank system forms the backbone of the Army's structure and it defines a soldier or officer's role and degree of responsibility. 
===== Emperor-King’s Commissioned Officers (EKCOs) =====
*Commander in Chief, Cybertron
*General
*Lieutenant-General
*Major General
===== Emperor’s Commissioned Field Officers =====
*Brigadier
*Colonel
*Lieutenant-Colonel
Emperor’s Commissioned Field Officers	Emperor’s Commissioned Native Officers
Major 	Sergeant Major of the Army
Captain 	Command Sergeant Major
Lieutenant 	Sergeant Major
Second Lieutenant 	First Sergeant
Officer Cadet 	Master Sergeant
===== Viceroy’s Commissioned Officers (VCOs) =====
Imperial ranks 	Native ranks
Warrant Officer First Class 	Sergeant First Class
Warrant Officer Second Class	Staff Sergeant
Staff Sergeant 	Sergeant
===== Soldier ranks =====
Imperial ranks	Native ranks
Sergeant 	Corporal
Corporal 	Specialist
Lance Corporal	Private First Class
Private 	Private
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