Corporations, or any Business Organization really, is EXPLICITLY a HEIRARCHY, in effect NECESSARILY a "MASTER CONSPIRACY" if its ruler(s) don't choose make make their agenda explicit.
So, anytime a Business Heirarchy choses to proceed with a hidden agenda instead of straight-up "command and control", no doubt the tactics "Ole Dude" describes would be likely to be in use.
However, in a whole society, such a heirarchy does not necessarily exist. Sure, there are always factions trying to become a MASTER CONSPIRACY, but before they are successful, they are not in a position to use MASTER CONSPIRACY tactics.





