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OUTSOURCING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Production Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- outsourcing 1, record 1, English, outsourcing
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de la production
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gérance
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9rance
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gestion d'une fonction complète de l'entreprise par un tiers. 1, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9rance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On qualifie ce terme selon la fonction confiée, par exemple, gérance informatique, gérance comptable, gérance de maintenance. 1, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9rance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de la producción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- deslocalización
1, record 1, Spanish, deslocalizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traslado de plantas de producción a un país menos industrializado, donde los costes salariales son más bajos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - deslocalizaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Production Management
- Corporate Economics
- Government Contracts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- outsourcing
1, record 2, English, outsourcing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- contracting out 2, record 2, English, contracting%20out
correct
- farming out 3, record 2, English, farming%20out
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - outsourcing
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - outsourcing
Record 2, Key term(s)
- contracting-out
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de la production
- Économie de l'entreprise
- Marchés publics
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sous-traitance
1, record 2, French, sous%2Dtraitance
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- impartition 2, record 2, French, impartition
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - sous%2Dtraitance
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - sous%2Dtraitance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'impartition recouvre notamment la sous-traitance au sens étroit, la cotraitance, la concession et l'externalisation. 1, record 2, French, - sous%2Dtraitance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de la producción
- Economía empresarial
- Contratos gubernamentales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- subcontratación externa
1, record 2, Spanish, subcontrataci%C3%B3n%20externa
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tercerización 1, record 2, Spanish, tercerizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-08-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Production Management
- Corporate Economics
- Government Contracts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- outsourcing
1, record 3, English, outsourcing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de la production
- Économie de l'entreprise
- Marchés publics
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- externalisation
1, record 3, French, externalisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de confier à un tiers la réalisation d'une activité en lui formulant ses exigences de résultats et en s'en remettant assez largement au tiers quant au choix des moyens à mettre en œuvre pour produire les résultats attendus. 1, record 3, French, - externalisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- outsourcing
1, record 4, English, outsourcing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- externalisation
1, record 4, French, externalisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- impartition 2, record 4, French, impartition
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vague d'externalisation qui secoue les entreprises françaises. 3, record 4, French, - externalisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- outsourcing 1, record 5, English, outsourcing
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The purchase of raw materials, semi-finished components or finished products from foreign suppliers. 1, record 5, English, - outsourcing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- approvisionnement extérieur
1, record 5, French, approvisionnement%20ext%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- approvisionnement à l'étranger 1, record 5, French, approvisionnement%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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