Loose Coupling
In a loosely coupled organization, some of the elements of a tightly coupled organization are not in effect. For instance, if a local sandwich shop opens a new location in a nearby town, but doesn't apply the rules for how to make each sandwich, the organization becomes loosely coupled. The organization can also become loosely coupled if the rules exist at both locations but managers only inspect to ensure compliance at one of them, or if managers inspect for compliance but don't retrain employees to improve performance. An organization can be tightly coupled in some respects and loosely coupled in others.