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... > social science subjects > business and management > organization studies > organization studies encyc > issues in organizational structure > hierarchy
social science subjects > business and management > organization studies > organization theory > hierarchy
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > group dynamics > group influence > power (sociology) > power and political science > hierarchy
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > group dynamics > group influence > power (sociology) > power in interpersonal relationships > hierarchy

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hierarchy  

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  • Hierarchy is composed of the Greek words hieros (sacred), and archein (rule or order). Originally referring to an order of angels, the term came to signify an order of clergy. [Source: Encyclopedia of Governance; Hierarchy]

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