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CONTRACTING OUT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Production Management
- Corporate Economics
- Government Contracts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- outsourcing
1, record 1, English, outsourcing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- contracting out 2, record 1, English, contracting%20out
correct
- farming out 3, record 1, English, farming%20out
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The practice of [an] employer having work performed by an outside contractor and not by regular employees in the unit. 4, record 1, English, - outsourcing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with subcontracting, which is the practice of a contractor delegating part of his work to a subcontractor. 4, record 1, English, - outsourcing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- contracting-out
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de la production
- Économie de l'entreprise
- Marchés publics
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sous-traitance
1, record 1, French, sous%2Dtraitance
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- impartition 2, record 1, French, impartition
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action consistant pour l'entreprise à confier à un tiers, en tout ou en partie, la réalisation d'activités plutôt que d'exécuter celles-ci en interne, l'impartiteur conservant la responsabilité de définir les résultats attendus et même, dans certains cas, les moyens de réalisation. 1, record 1, French, - sous%2Dtraitance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La sous-traitance peut avoir deux sens en français, un sens étroit (confier à un tiers en tout ou en partie l'exécution d'un contrat obtenu) et un sens large (faire produire par un tiers sous contrat un bien ou un service incorporable dans les biens ou services produits par l'entreprise). 1, record 1, French, - sous%2Dtraitance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'impartition recouvre notamment la sous-traitance au sens étroit, la cotraitance, la concession et l'externalisation. 1, record 1, French, - sous%2Dtraitance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de la producción
- Economía empresarial
- Contratos gubernamentales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- subcontratación externa
1, record 1, Spanish, subcontrataci%C3%B3n%20externa
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tercerización 1, record 1, Spanish, tercerizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contracting out
1, record 2, English, contracting%20out
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The action by the federal government of withdrawing from shared-cost programs by replacing cash grants with a tax abatement for the province involved. Contracting out would give the provinces full financial and administrative responsibility for their programs in the areas of hospital insurance, welfare and vocational training. 2, record 2, English, - contracting%20out
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- non-participation
1, record 2, French, non%2Dparticipation
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la source «Le fédéralisme fiscal au Canada» (XC-2-321-7, 1981) «contracting-out arrangement» est rendu par «entente de non-participation». 1, record 2, French, - non%2Dparticipation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federalism
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- opting-out
1, record 3, English, opting%2Dout
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- opting out 2, record 3, English, opting%20out
correct, noun
- dissent 3, record 3, English, dissent
noun
- contracting out 3, record 3, English, contracting%20out
noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These terms are not always interchangeable. 3, record 3, English, - opting%2Dout
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fédéralisme
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- refus de participer
1, record 3, French, refus%20de%20participer
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- désengagement 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9sengagement
correct, masculine noun
- désaccord 3, record 3, French, d%C3%A9saccord
masculine noun
- désistement 4, record 3, French, d%C3%A9sistement
masculine noun
- non participation 3, record 3, French, non%20participation
avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'une province pour qu'une modification constitutionnelle ne trouve pas d'application à son égard, ou pour se retirer d'un programme conjoint fédéral-provincial applicable à l'ensemble du pays, pour instituer plutôt son propre programme ou régime. 5, record 3, French, - refus%20de%20participer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces termes ne sont pas toujours interchangeables. 3, record 3, French, - refus%20de%20participer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-04-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- contracting out
1, record 4, English, contracting%20out
noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- exonération contractuelle
1, record 4, French, exon%C3%A9ration%20contractuelle
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dégager par contrat d'une responsabilité. 1, record 4, French, - exon%C3%A9ration%20contractuelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-02-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- contracting out 1, record 5, English, contracting%20out
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- attribution de marchés
1, record 5, French, attribution%20de%20march%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-05-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- contracting out 1, record 6, English, contracting%20out
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- marché à contrat
1, record 6, French, march%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20contrat
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes provenant du Guide de la politique des approvisionnements et services en usage au MAS. 2, record 6, French, - march%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20contrat
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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