Proactive
Origin: Lat. prode, activĭtas, -ātis
To act before a situation becomes a source of confrontation or crisis. It is the opposite of "retroactive," which refers to actions taken after an event. A proactive action or attitude consists of bringing about a desired change, in anticipating the risks and getting the resources to avoid the situation.
Spanish: Proactividad
Sources and references
- Destatte, Philippe y Philippe Durance “Les mot-clés de la prospective territoriale”cited 56 times
- Bateman, T. S., & Crant, J. M. “ The proactive component of organizational-behavior: A measure and correlates”view
- Crant, M. J. “Proactive behavior in organizations”view
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