Authority Often Precedes Authorization

Evidence Base

• Bachata Attire and Lead–Follow Signaling
• Anthropomorphized Agents and Perceived Authority
• CRM Agents as Delegated Institutional Actors
• Prompt-Based Delegation as Institutional Contract
• Temporary Trust Onboarding Without Institutional History

Constraints

• Authorization systems cannot assume first-mover control
• Role clarity alone does not prevent authority attribution
• Delegation boundaries must anticipate behavioral uptake before consent

Implications

• AI Workforce Identity must account for pre-authorization attribution
• Delegation models must anticipate early behavioral trust
• Language and tone act as authority signals

Status

Foundational — closed for Phase I synthesis.