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policy instruments [3 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
DEF

The methods/tools used by an organization to provide clear direction to employees on how to orient/align their activities toward the achievement of organizational goals.

OBS

These instruments include policies, procedures, standards, guidelines, and tools, e.g. best practices and handbooks.

Key term(s)
  • policy instrument

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
DEF

Méthodes et outils employés par une organisation afin de fournir des instructions claires aux employés sur la façon d'orienter ou d'harmoniser leurs activités afin d'atteindre les objectifs organisationnels.

OBS

Ces instruments comprennent des politiques, des procédures, des normes, des lignes directrices et des outils (p. ex. pratiques exemplaires et guides).

Key term(s)
  • instrument de politique

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-09-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Management Operations (General)
OBS

policy instruments: term rarely used in the singular (policy instrument).

CONT

Canada can no longer spend its way out of trouble. We are learning that there may be more effective policy instruments than direct expenditures. We are now looking for policy instruments directed at causes rather than symptoms, at long-term rather than short-term solution.

Key term(s)
  • policy instrument

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
OBS

moyens d'action : terme rarement utilisé au singulier (moyen d'action).

CONT

Le Canada ne peut plus simplement régler ses problèmes en puisant dans la caisse. On constate qu'il peut y avoir des moyens d'action plus efficaces que les dépenses directes. Nous cherchons maintenant des moyens d'action qui s'attaquent à la cause plutôt qu'au symptôme, des solutions à long terme plutôt que des solutions à court terme.

Key term(s)
  • moyen d'action

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Operaciones de la gestión (Generalidades)
CONT

[...] la integración andina, en la consolidación de la América Latina como un actor internacional diferenciado; y, en la promoción de una Carta Democrática Interamericana que otorgue una naturaleza jurídicamente vinculante a todos los instrumentos y mecanismos de preservación de la democracia, así como de medios de acción más oportunos y eficaces.

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Record 3 1998-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Finance

French

Domaine(s)
  • Finances

Spanish

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