The Emergence Machine

Boss

abstract · Work/Occupation · Level 11 · E10

E10Institutions

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Emergence definition

A person who exercises power and control over employees, directing their work activities and making decisions that impact their tasks and responsibilities, is a manifestation of societal structures and norms.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “boss” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Historical origin

Origin word
boss
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL11L10L9L8L5L2L1L0BossAuthorityPowerSocietyBehaviorGoal… intermediate l…ExerciseForceFormLifeActionChangeCollectionMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesBossL11BehaviorL5SocietyL8AuthorityL10E1 concrete → E14 abstract

In other languages

Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Behavior L5 (requires)
    A person in a supervisory or management position who oversees employees and directs their work activities.
  • Society L8 (requires)
    authority emerges from society
  • Authority L10 (requires) Sociology sense
    A person who exercises authority and control over employees, directing their work activities and making decisions that impact their tasks and responsibilities.