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AUTOCRATIC LEADER [2 records]

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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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Record 2 1985-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Leadership Techniques (Meetings)
CONT

It was observed that when an autocratic leader was followed by a democratic or laissez-faire leader, the group exhibited an initial outburst of aggressive, uncontrolled behavior.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques d'animation des réunions
CONT

Animateur autocratique : Directif sur le plan du contenu et directif sur le plan de la procédure.

OBS

Méthode autocratique. L'animateur qui utilise cette méthode met à profit ses connaissances, sa compétence et sa culture, et, après avoir longuement étudié le projet à discuter, propose, de manière définitive et plus ou moins directe la solution qu'il a lui-même envisagée.

Spanish

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