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Record 1 1985-04-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Management Operations (General)
DEF

A manager who is using a high task orientation and a low relationships orientation in a situation where such behavior is inappropriate and who is, therefore, less effective; perceived as having no confidence in others, as unpleasant, and as interested only in the immediate task.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
CONT

Le type [de leader] autoritaire (...) contient (...) deux espèces : le chef autocratique, s'imposant par intimidation ou sanction sans se préoccuper des réactions d'autrui; le chef paternaliste, aux visées plus complexes, car il veut à la fois être obéi, respecté et même aimé.

Spanish

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