Patriot & Associates · Structure

The organisation

13 offices, each reporting to an office. The structure has been reviewed and found to be a structure.

• The Board

  Meets annually. Has met once.

  • Chief Brand Philosopher

    Currently the subject of a routine review.

    • Office of Operations

      Operates nothing. Named aspirationally.

      • The Eagle

        Middle management. Reports to a department he founded.

      • Office of the Count

        Counting.

      • Department of Inventory Discipline

        Retires one item a week. Has retired nothing.

        • Office of Compliance

          Certifies that items meet or approach expectations.

    • Office of Public Concern

      Receives reports. Encloses mugs.

      • Office of Records

        Keeps a file on everybody. The files are empty.

        • Bureau of Suggestions

          Reads everything. Actions nothing. This is the service.

        • The Museum

          Free admission. No visitors.

  • Office of Personnel

    Reviews the Chief Brand Philosopher, who sits above it.

    • Office of the Count

      Also counting. Unaware of the above.

The Chief Brand Philosopher reports to the Board. The Office of Personnel, which is reviewing him, reports to the Board as well, and to him. The firm regards this as a system of checks.