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SUBCONTRACTING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management (General)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subcontracting
1, record 1, English, subcontracting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process whereby a prime contractor enters into a contract with a subcontractor to carry out a portion of the work which the prime contractor has contracted to carry out. 2, record 1, English, - subcontracting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with outsourcing, which is the practice of contracting out (jobs, services, etc.). 3, record 1, English, - subcontracting
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sub-contracting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sous-traitance
1, record 1, French, sous%2Dtraitance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte par lequel un entrepreneur délègue à un sous-entrepreneur une partie des travaux dont il garde néanmoins la responsabilité ultime. 2, record 1, French, - sous%2Dtraitance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le domaine de la fabrication, la sous-traitance consiste à faire fabriquer par un tiers (industriel, artisan ou façonnier), sous contrat et avec les spécifications déterminées, des pièces ou des ensembles incorporables dans les produits de l'entreprise. 3, record 1, French, - sous%2Dtraitance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de la empresa (Generalidades)
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- subcontratación
1, record 1, Spanish, subcontrataci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso por el que un empresario delega una parte de los trabajos que debe efectuar a otra empresa al mismo tiempo que conserva la responsabilidad final por el producto terminado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - subcontrataci%C3%B3n
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