Mardo,a Brilliant Cloth Designer,contracted to Work for Texture,a Textiles Company

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Essay

Mardo,a brilliant cloth designer,contracted to work for Texture,a textiles company that is world famous for its superb materials.A clause in the employment contract says Mardo will not work for anyone else but Texture for the five-year period of their contract.Shortly after starting to work for Texture,Mardo realizes she has always wanted to be a doctor and that,if she does not start soon,she will never achieve her goal.Texture refuses to let her out of the contract and points out that she has promised not to work for anyone else.Mardo leaves anyway.She then took a part-time job as a cocktail waitress.
Discuss whether Texture can get an injunction to stop Mardo working as a cocktail waitress while she puts herself through medical school.

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Definitions:

Decentralised Firms

Companies that grant a high degree of autonomy to their subdivisions or units, allowing for decision-making and operations to be managed locally.

Goal Congruence

The alignment of individual objectives with the overall objectives of the organization, ensuring that all members are working towards the same goals.

Transfer Price

The pricing of goods, services, or tradable assets between affiliated divisions within the same organization.

Autonomy

The degree of self-governance or independence an individual or entity has to make decisions without external influence.