Status
Status is a state of something or, especially, someone in a group at a particular time. In English language, this word came from Latin, in which it literally means "having been set". A socially defined status is also known as group status.
Definitions
According to Organizational Behavior by Robbins and Judge (17th edition),
- Status. A socially defined position or rank given to groups or group members by others.
According to Management by Robbins and Coulter (14th edition),
- Status. A prestige grading, position, or rank within a group.
According to Marketing Management by Keller and Kotler (15th edition),
- Status. One's position within his or her own hierarchy or culture.
According to the ITIL Foundation 4e by Axelos,
- Status. A description of the specific states an entity can have at a given time.
