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HUMAN CAPITAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- human capital
1, record 1, English, human%20capital
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The skill sets, personnel structures, and relationships that a nation's populace needs to assume the roles and responsibilities related to its governance and the general advancement of its society. 1, record 1, English, - human%20capital
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
human capital: term and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 2, record 1, English, - human%20capital
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capital humain
1, record 1, French, capital%20humain
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de compétences, de structures de personnel et de rapports dont la population d'une nation a besoin pour s'acquitter des rôles et responsabilités liés à sa gouvernance et au progrès général de sa société. 1, record 1, French, - capital%20humain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capital humain : terme et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 2, record 1, French, - capital%20humain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Production (Economics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- human capital
1, record 2, English, human%20capital
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The stock of economically productive human capabilities. 2, record 2, English, - human%20capital
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These capabilities are formed or produced by combining innate abilities with investments in human beings. Examples of such investments include expenditures on education, on-the-job training, and health and nutrition. 2, record 2, English, - human%20capital
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The essence of human capital is that investments are made in human resources so as to improve their productivity. 3, record 2, English, - human%20capital
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Production (Économie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capital humain
1, record 2, French, capital%20humain
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Les capacités, la connaissance et les compétences incorporées dans les personnes et acquises par l'éducation, la formation et l'expérience. 2, record 2, French, - capital%20humain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción (Economía)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- capital humano
1, record 2, Spanish, capital%20humano
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de conocimientos que posee una sociedad o un individuo, adquiridos mediante la escolarización formal o el aprendizaje por experiencia. 2, record 2, Spanish, - capital%20humano
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La teoría del capital humano estudia su importancia en el proceso de crecimiento y/o desarrollo económico. 2, record 2, Spanish, - capital%20humano
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