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PECK ORDER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Management Theory
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pecking order
1, record 1, English, pecking%20order
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- peck order 1, record 1, English, peck%20order
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Social organization in which status is determined by aggressive awareness of rank, income, etc. 2, record 1, English, - pecking%20order
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théories de la gestion
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ordre hiérarchique
1, record 1, French, ordre%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ordre des préséances 1, record 1, French, ordre%20des%20pr%C3%A9s%C3%A9ances
masculine noun
- hiérarchie des coups 2, record 1, French, hi%C3%A9rarchie%20des%20coups
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Management Theory
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pecking order paradigm 1, record 2, English, pecking%20order%20paradigm
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Myers and Majluf (1984) argue that when managers know more about the future prospects of the firm than outside investors, managers may convey positive news to investors by means of the financing method chosen, with internal financing being the highest in the pecking order, riskless debt the next highest, followed by equity issues (the so-called "pecking order paradigm"). 1, record 2, English, - pecking%20order%20paradigm
Record 2, Key term(s)
- peck order
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théories de la gestion
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- paradigme d'ordre hiérarchique
1, record 2, French, paradigme%20d%27ordre%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- paradigme d'ordre des préséances 1, record 2, French, paradigme%20d%27ordre%20des%20pr%C3%A9s%C3%A9ances
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-02-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Birds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- peck order
1, record 3, English, peck%20order
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- peck order hierarchy 2, record 3, English, peck%20order%20hierarchy
correct
- pecking order 3, record 3, English, pecking%20order
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some hens enjoy certain privileges during feeding i.e., they have initial access to the feeding site and peck at lower ranking hens. 4, record 3, English, - peck%20order
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Oiseaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hiérarchie de becquetage
1, record 3, French, hi%C3%A9rarchie%20de%20becquetage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ordre de becquetage 2, record 3, French, ordre%20de%20becquetage
correct, masculine noun
- ordre de picage 3, record 3, French, ordre%20de%20picage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe d'abord une hiérarchie de becquetage: un sujet qualifié d'alpha est le premier à se nourrir et les autres lui cèdent automatiquement le pas; si quelque imprudent essayait de passer, une simple menace du bec suffit en général pour le faire reculer, sinon des coups de bec le rappelleraient aux convenances. 1, record 3, French, - hi%C3%A9rarchie%20de%20becquetage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette hiérarchie de becquetage correspond en tant que phénomène à la hiérarchie sociale, mais ne peut s'appliquer qu'aux Oiseaux alors que la hiérarchie sociale est une notion [...] valable pour d'autres organisations sociales. 4, record 3, French, - hi%C3%A9rarchie%20de%20becquetage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Poultry Production
- Animal Behaviour
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- peck order 1, record 4, English, peck%20order
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des volailles
- Comportement animal
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hiérarchie sociale
1, record 4, French, hi%C3%A9rarchie%20sociale
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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