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RATE-BUSTER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Work Study
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ratebuster 1, record 1, English, ratebuster
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rate-buster 2, record 1, English, rate%2Dbuster
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a rate-buster is an employee who produces far in excess of standard and consequently in excess of most of the members of a work group. 1, record 1, English, - ratebuster
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Étude du travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- champion 1, record 1, French, champion
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acharné 2, record 1, French, acharn%C3%A9
- surproductif 2, record 1, French, surproductif
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
un temps calculé sur un champion sera considéré longtemps comme beaucoup plus difficile à atteindre. 1, record 1, French, - champion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Group Dynamics
- Work Study
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rate-buster
1, record 2, English, rate%2Dbuster
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a pieceworker who produces to the upmost of his ability despite opposition by his fellows who fear that his high earnings may cause a reduction in the piece rate. 2, record 2, English, - rate%2Dbuster
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... it was ... observed that norms developed which prevented production from either exceeding a given level (such a worker would be considered a "rate-buster") or falling below (being a "slacker"). 3, record 2, English, - rate%2Dbuster
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dynamique des groupes
- Étude du travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- creveur de plafond
1, record 2, French, creveur%20de%20plafond
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- creveuse de plafond 2, record 2, French, creveuse%20de%20plafond
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) celui qui cherche toujours à travailler le moins possible est réputé "tire-au-flanc" et médiocrement estimé; mais à l'autre pôle le "creveur de plafond" sera honni et souvent exclu parce qu'il ne respecte pas le "freinage" modéré par lequel se manifeste généralement la solidarité des travailleurs. 1, record 2, French, - creveur%20de%20plafond
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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