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TEMPS MAIN-OEUVRE IMPRODUCTIVE [1 record]

Record 1 2014-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Corporate Management (General)
  • Cost Accounting
DEF

Non-productive labour paid time caused by unfavourable business conditions, machinery and equipment maintenance requirements, labour disputes, retooling or similar occurrences.

OBS

Compare to "down time."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
  • Comptabilité analytique
DEF

Temps d'inactivité de la main-d'œuvre par suite de l'insuffisance des commandes, d'une rupture de stock de matières, d'un conflit de travail, d'une défaillance, d'un arrêt pour réglage ou mise au point du matériel.

OBS

Les salaires correspondants sont généralement compris dans les coûts indirects de production.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gestión de la empresa (Generalidades)
  • Contabilidad de costos
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