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INFORMAL LEADERSHIP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Social Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- informal authority
1, record 1, English, informal%20authority
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- informal leadership 2, record 1, English, informal%20leadership
proposal
- informally-won leadership 2, record 1, English, informally%2Dwon%20leadership
proposal
- informally-won authority 2, record 1, English, informally%2Dwon%20authority
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Powers and rights assumed by a person without conscious assignment of this authority to him or her by a superior. 3, record 1, English, - informal%20authority
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Organisation sociale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autorité informelle
1, record 1, French, autorit%C3%A9%20informelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pouvoir de fait exercé en marge de la structure formelle d'une organisation. 2, record 1, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20informelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue l'autorité formelle (officielle, statutaire) et informelle (acceptée et non officielle) [...] 3, record 1, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20informelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'autorité informelle repose non sur un droit, mais sur les qualités personnelles, la compétence ou le prestige de celui qui l'exerce et sur l'acceptation de son leadership. 2, record 1, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20informelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Group Dynamics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- informal leadership role
1, record 2, English, informal%20leadership%20role
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The highest status represents the leadership role. 2, record 2, English, - informal%20leadership%20role
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dynamique des groupes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rôle directeur informel
1, record 2, French, r%C3%B4le%20directeur%20informel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le rôle directeur est généralement envisagé comme une relation d'influence d'un individu sur un groupe dans une situation déterminée. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%B4le%20directeur%20informel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le "rôle directeur" informel. Dans ce cas, un individu exerce spontanément une influence directrice sur les autres en vertu d'une acceptation implicite. C'est tout le jeu des influences qui peuvent être dues à une forte personnalité capable de catalyser les aspirations profondes des membres du groupe. Ces "rôles directeurs informels" peuvent être tenus par des personnes différentes, suivant les activités du groupe. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%B4le%20directeur%20informel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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