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EFFICIENCE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Management Control
- Quality Control (Management)
- Productivity and Profitability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- efficiency
1, record 1, English, efficiency
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability to obtain the maximum possible benefit, given the resources available. 2, record 1, English, - efficiency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is often the simple ratio between the outcome obtained and the resources used. 2, record 1, English, - efficiency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare to "effectiveness." 3, record 1, English, - efficiency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
efficiency: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 1, English, - efficiency
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
efficiency: term standardized by ISO in 2000. 3, record 1, English, - efficiency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de gestion
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
- Productivité et rentabilité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- efficience
1, record 1, French, efficience
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité d’obtenir le bénéfice maximal possible compte tenu des ressources disponibles. 2, record 1, French, - efficience
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit souvent du simple rapport entre le résultat obtenu et les ressources utilisées. 2, record 1, French, - efficience
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
efficience : terme et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 1, French, - efficience
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
efficience : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 2000. 3, record 1, French, - efficience
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de gestión
- Control de la calidad (Gestión)
- Productividad y rentabilidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- eficiencia
1, record 1, Spanish, eficiencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expresión que mide la capacidad o cualidad de la actuación de un sistema o sujeto económico, para lograr el cumplimiento de un objetivo determinado, minimizando el empleo de recursos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - eficiencia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los conceptos de eficiencia y de eficacia se relacionan entre sí; el primero es la actuación económica en sentido estricto, y el segundo es la actuación organizativa o administrativa. Eficiencia significa hacer bien las cosas, y eficacia supone, simplemente hacerlas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - eficiencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- efficiency
1, record 2, English, efficiency
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- efficacité
1, record 2, French, efficacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- efficience 1, record 2, French, efficience
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Encuestas estadísticas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- eficiencia
1, record 2, Spanish, eficiencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Work Study
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- effort
1, record 3, English, effort
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A four-factor system for rating operator performance was developed at Westinghouse ... These four factors are 1) skill 2) effort, 3) conditions and 4) consistency. 1, record 3, English, - effort
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Étude du travail
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- efficience
1, record 3, French, efficience
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- effort 1, record 3, French, effort
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette méthode fait intervenir quatre facteurs [...] l'efficience (traduit aussi quelquefois par effort) les variations de ce facteur sont essentiellement dues à la volonté de travail de l'exécutant. 1, record 3, French, - efficience
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- efficiency
1, record 4, English, efficiency
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the speed of execution or consumption of storage space, or both, in a program. 1, record 4, English, - efficiency
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC. 2, record 4, English, - efficiency
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rendement
1, record 4, French, rendement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- efficacité 1, record 4, French, efficacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- efficience 1, record 4, French, efficience
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de la vitesse d'exécution ou de l'occupation d'espace mémoire, ou des deux, dans un programme. 1, record 4, French, - rendement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI. 2, record 4, French, - rendement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- eficiencia
1, record 4, Spanish, eficiencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-10-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- efficiently
1, record 5, English, efficiently
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- de façon efficiente
1, record 5, French, de%20fa%C3%A7on%20efficiente
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- avec efficience 2, record 5, French, avec%20efficience
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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