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STRETCH ASSIGNMENT [1 record]

Record 1 2015-03-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Training of Personnel
DEF

An assignment that enables an employee to develop his or her skills.

CONT

Stretch assignments allow employees to "stretch" beyond their current abilities. Some examples include chairing a committee or meetings, leading a special project or being assigned a challenging new task.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
DEF

Affectation qui permet à un employé d'enrichir ses habiletés.

CONT

Les affectations enrichies permettent aux employés d'enrichir leurs compétences actuelles. À titre d'exemple, mentionnons la possibilité de présider un comité ou des réunions, de diriger un projet spécial ou de se voir confier une nouvelle tâche stimulante.

Spanish

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