Petty authority
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Petty authority (or petty tyranny or petty power) is authority exercised by a leader, usually one unchosen by the led, in a relatively limited or intimate environment, such as that exercised by a fellow peer of a social group. It is a pejorative term, that carries with it a sense of authority that was gained, or is used, in an unfair or capricious manner.
Ashforth (1994) proposed that following six characteristics define petty tyranny:
- arbitrariness and self-aggrandizement
- belittling of subordinates
- lack of consideration for others
- a forcing style of conflict resolution
- discouragement of initiative
- non-contingent use of punishment
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