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executive [10 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Executive 1, record 1, English, Executive
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Senior NCOs' (Non-Commissioned Officers') Mess. 1, record 1, English, - Executive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Comité de direction
1, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20direction
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mess des sous-officiers supérieurs. 1, record 1, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20direction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Personnel Management (General)
- Federal Administration
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Executive Group
1, record 2, English, Executive%20Group
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- EX Group 2, record 2, English, EX%20Group
correct, Canada
- Executive 3, record 2, English, Executive
correct, Canada
- Management Category 4, record 2, English, Management%20Category
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Executive Group comprises positions located no more than three hierarchical levels below the deputy or associate deputy level and that have significant executive managerial or executive policy roles and responsibilities or other significant influence on the direction of a department or agency. Positions in the Executive Group are responsible and accountable for exercising executive managerial authority or providing recommendations and advice on the exercise of that authority. 2, record 2, English, - Executive%20Group
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
EX: Government of Canada occupational group code. 5, record 2, English, - Executive%20Group
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- groupe Direction
1, record 2, French, groupe%20Direction
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- groupe EX 2, record 2, French, groupe%20EX
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- Direction 3, record 2, French, Direction
correct, Canada
- groupe de la direction 4, record 2, French, groupe%20de%20la%20direction
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- Groupe de la direction 5, record 2, French, Groupe%20de%20la%20direction
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- Catégorie de la gestion 6, record 2, French, Cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20la%20gestion
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le groupe Direction comprend les postes situés pas plus de trois niveaux hiérarchiques sous le niveau de sous-ministre ou de sous-ministre délégué qui comportent des rôles et des responsabilités importants de gestion exécutive ou de gestion de politiques ministérielles ou qui supposent l'exercice d'une influence déterminante sur l'orientation d'un ministère ou d'un organisme. Les titulaires des postes du groupe Direction doivent rendre compte de l'exercice [de leurs] pouvoirs de gestion exécutive ou de la formulation de recommandations et de la prestation de conseils sur l'exercice de ces pouvoirs. 7, record 2, French, - groupe%20Direction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Suivant] la politique de Fonction publique 2000, le gouvernement a décidé de renommer la Catégorie de la gestion « Groupe de la direction » […] 6, record 2, French, - groupe%20Direction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
EX : code de groupe professionnel du gouvernement du Canada. 8, record 2, French, - groupe%20Direction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
- The Executive (Public Administration)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- executive branch
1, record 3, English, executive%20branch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- executive authority 2, record 3, English, executive%20authority
correct
- executive 3, record 3, English, executive
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The branch of government responsible for the implementation of policies and rules made by the legislature. 4, record 3, English, - executive%20branch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It thus includes as its members the leader of the government ... and his colleagues, the political bureaucracy, whether permanent or politically appointed, and the enforcement agencies such as the police and armed forces. 4, record 3, English, - executive%20branch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Structures du pouvoir exécutif (Admin. publ.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir exécutif
1, record 3, French, pouvoir%20ex%C3%A9cutif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- autorité exécutive 2, record 3, French, autorit%C3%A9%20ex%C3%A9cutive
correct, feminine noun
- exécutif 3, record 3, French, ex%C3%A9cutif
correct, masculine noun
- organe exécutif 4, record 3, French, organe%20ex%C3%A9cutif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe ou ensemble d'organes de l'État ou d'une collectivité locale chargé d'appliquer les décisions des assemblées délibérantes et de prendre toutes mesures d'animation ou de direction dans le cadre de ses pouvoirs. 5, record 3, French, - pouvoir%20ex%C3%A9cutif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Poder ejecutivo (Derecho constitucional)
- Estructura del poder ejecutivo (Admón. pública)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- poder ejecutivo
1, record 3, Spanish, poder%20ejecutivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Una de las tres facultades y funciones primordiales del Estado (junto con la legislativa y la judicial) consistente en hacer cumplir las leyes y que suele ejercer el gobierno o el propio jefe del Estado. 2, record 3, Spanish, - poder%20ejecutivo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poder ejecutivo: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que los distintos poderes de Estado (ejecutivo, legislativo y judicial) se escriben con inicial minúscula cuando se alude a ellos de forma genérica, pero con mayúscula si forman parte de un nombre propio o si se refieren a una institución concreta. 3, record 3, Spanish, - poder%20ejecutivo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-05-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Corporate Structure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- manager
1, record 4, English, manager
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- executive 2, record 4, English, executive
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the terms "manager" and "executive" are synonymous in their literal sense, in certain contexts one of these terms will be preferred over the other. 3, record 4, English, - manager
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Structures de l'entreprise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gestionnaire
1, record 4, French, gestionnaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cadre 1, record 4, French, cadre
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui occupe une fonction de gestion dans une organisation. 2, record 4, French, - gestionnaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gestionnaire, cadre : termes entérinés par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 3, record 4, French, - gestionnaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bien que les termes «gestionnaire» et «cadre» soient synonymes au sens propre, dans certains contextes l'un de ces termes sera privilégié par rapport à l'autre. 3, record 4, French, - gestionnaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Estructura de la empresa
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ejecutivo
1, record 4, Spanish, ejecutivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que en una organización se encarga fundamentalmente de la gestión de ésta o de algunos de sus componentes o funciones principales, ejerce amplia latitud en la toma de decisiones y sólo está sujeta a la supervisión o dirección general de ejecutivos de rango superior, el consejo de administración o los accionistas de la empresa. 2, record 4, Spanish, - ejecutivo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los ejecutivos no realizan directamente las tareas relacionadas con la prestación propiamente dicha de los servicios de la organización. 2, record 4, Spanish, - ejecutivo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-10-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Corporate Structure
- Management Operations (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- top-tier executive
1, record 5, English, top%2Dtier%20executive
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- senior executive 2, record 5, English, senior%20executive
correct
- top executive 3, record 5, English, top%20executive
correct
- top-level executive 4, record 5, English, top%2Dlevel%20executive
correct
- senior manager 5, record 5, English, senior%20manager
correct
- top manager 6, record 5, English, top%20manager
correct
- senior-level manager 7, record 5, English, senior%2Dlevel%20manager
correct
- executive 3, record 5, English, executive
correct
- upper-level manager 8, record 5, English, upper%2Dlevel%20manager
correct
- senior administrator 9, record 5, English, senior%20administrator
- senior officer 10, record 5, English, senior%20officer
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
senior executive: term used in the context of the Defence Renewal Project. 11, record 5, English, - top%2Dtier%20executive
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cadre supérieur
1, record 5, French, cadre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cadre supérieure 2, record 5, French, cadre%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
- cadre dirigeant 3, record 5, French, cadre%20dirigeant
correct, masculine noun
- cadre dirigeante 2, record 5, French, cadre%20dirigeante
correct, feminine noun
- cadre de direction 4, record 5, French, cadre%20de%20direction
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- dirigeant 5, record 5, French, dirigeant
correct, masculine noun
- dirigeante 6, record 5, French, dirigeante
correct, feminine noun
- gestionnaire supérieur 7, record 5, French, gestionnaire%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
- gestionnaire supérieure 6, record 5, French, gestionnaire%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
- gestionnaire principal 8, record 5, French, gestionnaire%20principal
correct, masculine noun
- gestionnaire principale 9, record 5, French, gestionnaire%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cadre qui dépend directement du conseil d'administration, du président, du directeur général ou qui appartient à la haute direction d'une organisation. 10, record 5, French, - cadre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cadre dirigeant; cadre dirigeante; cadre supérieur; cadre supérieure : termes utilisés dans le contexte du Projet de renouvellement de la défense. 11, record 5, French, - cadre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Estructura de la empresa
- Operaciones de la gestión (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- alto directivo
1, record 5, Spanish, alto%20directivo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-11-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- board
1, record 6, English, board
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- board of directors 1, record 6, English, board%20of%20directors
correct
- executive committee 2, record 6, English, executive%20committee
correct
- executive officers 1, record 6, English, executive%20officers
correct
- executive board 1, record 6, English, executive%20board
correct
- executive 1, record 6, English, executive
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bureau
1, record 6, French, bureau
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe directeur d'une association ou d'un organisme professionnel ou syndical, habituellement constitué du président, du ou des vice-présidents, du secrétaire et du trésorier. 2, record 6, French, - bureau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comités y juntas (Admón.)
- Organismos y asociaciones (Admón.)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- comité ejecutivo
1, record 6, Spanish, comit%C3%A9%20ejecutivo
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- junta directiva 1, record 6, Spanish, junta%20directiva
feminine noun
- consejo de dirección 1, record 6, Spanish, consejo%20de%20direcci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-11-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- executive
1, record 7, English, executive
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- de direction
1, record 7, French, de%20direction
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- directorial 1, record 7, French, directorial
correct, adjective
- administratif 1, record 7, French, administratif
correct, adjective
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à la fonction de direction. 1, record 7, French, - de%20direction
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parfois ce terme est utilisé dans le sens plus générique de «managerial : de gestion, gestionnaire (adj.).» 1, record 7, French, - de%20direction
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones de la gestión (Generalidades)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- ejecutivo
1, record 7, Spanish, ejecutivo
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-02-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Management Operations (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Executive
1, record 8, English, Executive
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published by Southam Business Publications. 1, record 8, English, - Executive
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Executive
1, record 8, French, Executive
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-10-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Corporate Structure
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- executive
1, record 9, English, executive
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- directeur
1, record 9, French, directeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- membre du personnel de direction 1, record 9, French, membre%20du%20personnel%20de%20direction
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Titre d'une personne qui occupe une fonction de direction dans une organisation. 2, record 9, French, - directeur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-07-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Paper Sizes
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Executive
1, record 10, English, Executive
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
paper size name in Britain and America 1, record 10, English, - Executive
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Formats de papier
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- format "Executive"
1, record 10, French, format%20%5C%22Executive%5C%22
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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