Why did many European countries search for new ocean routes to Africa

They wanted a route that was not only quicker, but safer and less rough. A passage that was easy to navigate and ensure the goods to trade would arrive at their destination and the ships would return with the exchanged goods and profits.

an informal structure in a bureaucracy would be something like so-called "office politics". where there's a formal structure set up for the organization, but then an informal subculture as well that has a way of organizing the bureaucracy further. this can be positive because it sets up an added degree of organization, albeit informal, within the bureaucracy.

answer: corporations and the wealthy cannot donate an excessive amount. (c)