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AD HOC COMMITTEE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ad hoc committee
1, record 1, English, ad%20hoc%20committee
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ad hoc: for this specific purpose; for a special case only, without general application (an ad hoc committee). 2, record 1, English, - ad%20hoc%20committee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- comité spécial
1, record 1, French, comit%C3%A9%20sp%C3%A9cial
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- comité ad hoc 2, record 1, French, comit%C3%A9%20ad%20hoc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comité constitué dans le but de prendre une décision sur un problème spécifique à l'exclusion de toute considération générale. 3, record 1, French, - comit%C3%A9%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La différence entre comité et commission, souvent mis sur le même pied, réside en principe dans le caractère plus éphémère du premier et dans la durée limitée de son mandat par rapport au caractère organique et souvent permanent du deuxième. 4, record 1, French, - comit%C3%A9%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comités y juntas (Admón.)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- comité especial
1, record 1, Spanish, comit%C3%A9%20especial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adhocracy
1, record 2, English, adhocracy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure more flexible and informal than the over-rigid bureaucracy. 2, record 2, English, - adhocracy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A temporary organization or committee set up to accomplish a specific task.... 3, record 2, English, - adhocracy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... bureaucracy is replaced by adhocracy requiring organizations to be more responsive and adaptable to change. 4, record 2, English, - adhocracy
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ad hocracy
- ad hoc committee
- special committee
- select committee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adhocratie
1, record 2, French, adhocratie
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ad hoc : Destiné expréssement à tel usage précis. 2, record 2, French, - adhocratie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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