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FRONT OFFICE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Commerce
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- front office
1, record 1, English, front%20office
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On a commercial [website], the interface visible to cybershoppers that facilitates the management of the client relationship (i.e. the management of an online catalogue, including the interactivity and personalization associated with Internet purchasing). 1, record 1, English, - front%20office
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guichet
1, record 1, French, guichet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un site Web commercial, interface visible par le cyberconsommateur, qui permet la gestion de la relation client, c'est-à-dire la gestion d'un catalogue en ligne incluant les opérations d'interactivité et de personnalisation liées à l'achat par Internet. 2, record 1, French, - guichet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guichet : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 16 septembre 2014. 3, record 1, French, - guichet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio electrónico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- front office
1, record 1, Spanish, front%20office
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un sitio Web comercial, la interfaz visible por los ciberconsumidores que facilita la gestión de la relación con el cliente, es decir, la gestión de un catálogo en línea que incluya las operaciones interactivas y de personalización asociadas con la compra por Internet. 1, record 1, Spanish, - front%20office
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration (General)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- front office
1, record 2, English, front%20office
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- receiving office 1, record 2, English, receiving%20office
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réception
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9ception
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bureau d'accueil 1, record 2, French, bureau%20d%27accueil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración pública (Generalidades)
- Operaciones de la gestión (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- recepción
1, record 2, Spanish, recepci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hotel Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- front office
1, record 3, English, front%20office
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- front desk 2, record 3, English, front%20desk
correct
- reception office 3, record 3, English, reception%20office
Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The office situated in the lobby of which the main functions are: (1) control and sale of guest rooms, (2) key, mail and information service for guests, (3) keep guest accounts, render bills and receive payments, and (4) provide information to other departments. 4, record 3, English, - front%20office
Record 3, Key term(s)
- main desk
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Services hôteliers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réception
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9ception
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service chargé de coordonner le mouvement des arrivées et des départs, de veiller à ce que les formalités d'inscription et de départ (paiement de la note) soient exécutées, de renseigner et d'aider les clients durant leur séjour. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9ception
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios hoteleros
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- recepción
1, record 3, Spanish, recepci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-07-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- trading room
1, record 4, English, trading%20room
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- front office 2, record 4, English, front%20office
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area in a bank where bond, foreign exchange and money market operations are carried out. 3, record 4, English, - trading%20room
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare "front office" with "back office". 4, record 4, English, - trading%20room
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- salle des marchés
1, record 4, French, salle%20des%20march%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- salle de marché 2, record 4, French, salle%20de%20march%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- salle des transactions 3, record 4, French, salle%20des%20transactions
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un établissement financier, lieu où sont regroupés les opérateurs chargés d'initier et de négocier les opérations sur marchandises, titres ou autres instruments financiers sur les différents marchés pour le compte de l'établissement ou de la clientèle. 3, record 4, French, - salle%20des%20march%C3%A9s
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'emprunt «front office» est souvent utilisé en français. 3, record 4, French, - salle%20des%20march%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Inversiones
- Bolsa de valores
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- front-office
1, record 4, Spanish, front%2Doffice
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lugar específico escogido por los bancos para intermediar en servicios especiales (arbitraje, especulación, cambio, etc.) en mercados diferentes. 2, record 4, Spanish, - front%2Doffice
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Es en la parte del "front-office" donde se contrata realmente la operación, en la que debe incorporarse la tecnología ("hardware" y "software") y en la que es importante poder proporcionar al "dealer" o arbitrajista la máxima información actualizada a fin de poder tomar decisiones acertadas y descubrir oportunidades. 1, record 4, Spanish, - front%2Doffice
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La informatización cruzada de las Salas de Mercados tiende a sublimar la distinción entre "front-office" y "back-office". 1, record 4, Spanish, - front%2Doffice
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A menudo "front-office" es utilizado como cuasi sinónimo del genérico sala de mercados. 2, record 4, Spanish, - front%2Doffice
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-03-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Product (Marketing)
- Sales (Marketing)
- Customer Relations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- front office 1, record 5, English, front%20office
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Produit (Commercialisation)
- Vente
- Relations avec la clientèle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- service de clientèle
1, record 5, French, service%20de%20client%C3%A8le
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des services commerciaux de l'entreprise proposés au client, tels que les bons de commande et les catalogues. 1, record 5, French, - service%20de%20client%C3%A8le
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-02-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Workplace Organization
- Corporate Structure
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- executive desk
1, record 6, English, executive%20desk
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- front office 2, record 6, English, front%20office
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The executive or administrative office of a company, organization, etc. 2, record 6, English, - executive%20desk
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Montreal Expos have also endured a difficult year. The major problem afflicting Canada's National League club, however, have not occurred on the field but rather in the stands and in the front office. 3, record 6, English, - executive%20desk
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail et équipements
- Structures de l'entreprise
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bureau de direction
1, record 6, French, bureau%20de%20direction
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endroit où travaillent habituellement les cadres supérieurs et les directeurs d'une firme. Ce sont généralement dans ces lieux que sont prises les décisions les plus importantes concernant les différentes politiques et stratégies de l'organisation. 2, record 6, French, - bureau%20de%20direction
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent utilisé entre autres par l'organisation des Canadiens de Montréal. 3, record 6, French, - bureau%20de%20direction
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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