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Record 1 2024-04-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Behaviour
  • Personnel Management
CONT

In a mistake, the action proceeds as planned but fails to achieve its intended outcome because the planned action was wrong. The situation might have been assessed incorrectly, and/or there could have been a lack of knowledge of the situation. In a mistake, the original intention is inadequate; a failure of planning is involved.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement humain
  • Gestion du personnel
CONT

Les «méprises» (mistakes) correspondent, elles, à un dysfonctionnement lors de la planification de l'action. Elles sont liées aux tâches nécessitant un niveau de contrôle plus élevé (niveau basé sur les règles ou les connaissances).

Spanish

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