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CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Air Pollution
- Collaboration with Health Canada
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- continuous improvement
1, record 1, English, continuous%20improvement
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Several principles underpin [the] AQMS [Air Quality Management System], including continuous improvement and keeping clean areas clean ... Continuous improvement refers to remedial and preventative actions to reduce emissions from anthropogenic sources toward the long-term goal of reducing overall ambient concentrations of pollutants. 1, record 1, English, - continuous%20improvement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'air
- Collaboration avec Santé Canada
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amélioration continue
1, record 1, French, am%C3%A9lioration%20continue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plusieurs principes sous-tendent le SGQA [Système de gestion de la qualité de l'air], notamment l'amélioration continue et la protection des régions non polluées [...] Le premier se rapporte aux mesures correctives et préventives destinées à réduire les émissions de sources anthropiques dans le but de réduire les concentrations ambiantes globales de polluants à long terme. 1, record 1, French, - am%C3%A9lioration%20continue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Quality Control (Management)
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- continuous improvement
1, record 2, English, continuous%20improvement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ongoing improvement 2, record 2, English, ongoing%20improvement
correct
- small-step improvement 3, record 2, English, small%2Dstep%20improvement
correct
- progressive improvement 4, record 2, English, progressive%20improvement
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In successful companies, there is only one focus of attention and effort and that is continuous improvement. Referred to as "Kaizen" in Japan, continuous improvement is the driving force for employees throughout the organization. 5, record 2, English, - continuous%20improvement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Ongoing improvement of management practices. 6, record 2, English, - continuous%20improvement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amélioration permanente
1, record 2, French, am%C3%A9lioration%20permanente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- amélioration continue 2, record 2, French, am%C3%A9lioration%20continue
correct, feminine noun
- amélioration progressive 3, record 2, French, am%C3%A9lioration%20progressive
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si tout le monde est favorable à la notion d'amélioration permanente, il faut plus que cette adhésion pour qu'elle devienne réalité. Même s'il existe un grand nombre de techniques éprouvées d'amélioration continue, leur implantation est plus complexe que s'il s'agissait d'une simple méthode nouvelle de solution de problèmes. 4, record 2, French, - am%C3%A9lioration%20permanente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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