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Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- purpose
1, record 1, English, purpose
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- object 2, record 1, English, object
correct, noun
- end-purpose 3, record 1, English, end%2Dpurpose
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What is the purpose of the conference? Problem solving? Morale building? Attitude training? Information giving or exchange? ... What size ...? The size depends upon the purpose of the meeting. A morale-building conference could be large, while an instructional conference ... should not be too big ... if it is to achieve its object. 2, record 1, English, - purpose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The kind of programme to be planned will be determined by the purpose of the conference and the objectives to be achieved. 2, record 1, English, - purpose
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- objet
1, record 1, French, objet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- but 2, record 1, French, but
correct, masculine noun
- finalité 3, record 1, French, finalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'objet d'une réunion est sa finalité, son but global. C'est en fait l'ensemble dans lequel s'inscrit ce qui sera fait au cours d'une réunion. 4, record 1, French, - objet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le but d'une réunion en définit la finalité. Le but a donc un caractère un peu lointain et global. On emploie parfois l'expression : objet de la réunion. 4, record 1, French, - objet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les objectifs [...] sont plus précis que l'objet : par eux, on précise le niveau qui doit être atteint, le niveau d'avancement que la réunion va préparer. 4, record 1, French, - objet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Par objets des réunions-discussions, nous entendrons ce à quoi elles servent, c'est-à-dire leurs fonctions externes. 5, record 1, French, - objet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Lorsqu'on a clarifié l'objectif que l'on veut atteindre, que le but est perçu par la majorité du groupe, il reste à élaborer un programme pour y parvenir. 6, record 1, French, - objet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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