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CROSS-DEPARTMENTAL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Customer Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- escalation process
1, record 1, English, escalation%20process
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- escalation 2, record 1, English, escalation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Escalation. If necessary, issues, risks, or changes associated with outcome realization can be escalated from outcome owners to the senior management group for decision. … The escalation process may differ depending on the initiative. For example, departmental or program initiative may appoint the senior management group as the arbiter of last resort, while cross-departmental initiatives may have an executive advisory group above the senior management group. 3, record 1, English, - escalation%20process
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Relations avec la clientèle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- processus de recours hiérarchique
1, record 1, French, processus%20de%20recours%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- recours hiérarchique 2, record 1, French, recours%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
correct, masculine noun
- processus de transmission aux paliers supérieurs 3, record 1, French, processus%20de%20transmission%20aux%20paliers%20sup%C3%A9rieurs
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le processus de recours hiérarchique manque d'accessibilité lorsque la banque ne parvient pas à régler la plainte au premier palier. En effet, l'ACFC [Agence de la consommation en matière financière du Canada] estime que plus de 90 % des consommateurs dont la plainte n'a pas été résolue à leur satisfaction au palier 1 n'ont pas eu recours au palier 2, ce qui porte à croire qu'il est complexe ou difficile pour eux de faire transmettre leur plainte aux échelons supérieurs. 2, record 1, French, - processus%20de%20recours%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Public Service
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interdepartmental
1, record 2, English, interdepartmental
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cross-departmental 2, record 2, English, cross%2Ddepartmental
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Involving or existing between two or more departments. 3, record 2, English, - interdepartmental
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interdepartmental rivalry 3, record 2, English, - interdepartmental
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Such cross-departmental reallocations outside the Budget preparation process are expected to occur infrequently. 2, record 2, English, - interdepartmental
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fonction publique
- Structures de l'administration publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interministériel
1, record 2, French, interminist%C3%A9riel
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commun à plusieurs ministères, plusieurs ministres. 2, record 2, French, - interminist%C3%A9riel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Circulaire, convention interministérielle, comité interministériel, conférence interministérielle. 2, record 2, French, - interminist%C3%A9riel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Finance
- Organization Planning
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Business Model
1, record 3, English, Business%20Model
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation. This model is a cross-departmental illustration of CDIC' s business processes undertaken to achieve the priorities. 1, record 3, English, - Business%20Model
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Finances
- Planification d'organisation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Modèle fonctionnel
1, record 3, French, Mod%C3%A8le%20fonctionnel
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Société d'assurance-dépôts du Canada. Ce modèle reflète les activités intersectorielles que la Société entreprend pour réaliser ses priorités. 1, record 3, French, - Mod%C3%A8le%20fonctionnel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-05-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Labour and Employment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- EE Intervention Fund
1, record 4, English, EE%20Intervention%20Fund
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
EE Intervention Fund [Employment Equity Intervention Fund] supports the Treasury Board Secretariat's leadership role and ensures the employer's ability to spearhead, support and kick start initiatives or interventions which will address unique cross-departmental issues or issues identified either from EE Business Plans, Canadian Human Rights Commission audits or which respond to major government priorities. This fund is administered by the Positive Measures Program Group, Employment Equity Division, Treasury Board Secretariat. 1, record 4, English, - EE%20Intervention%20Fund
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Intervention Fund
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Travail et emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Fonds d'intervention-ÉE
1, record 4, French, Fonds%20d%27intervention%2D%C3%89E
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le Fonds d'intervention-ÉE [Fonds d'intervention de l'équité en emploi] permet au Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor de s'acquitter de son rôle de leader et de garantir que l'employeur est en mesure de diriger, d'appuyer et de lancer des initiatives visant à régler les problèmes interministériels uniques ou les problèmes qui ont été relevés dans les plans d'activités en équité en emploi ou dans les résultats des vérifications de la Commission canadienne des droits de la personne ou qui s'inscrivent dans la foulée des grandes priorités gouvernementales. Ce fonds est administré par le Groupe du Programme des mesures positives, Division de l'équité en emploi, Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 1, record 4, French, - Fonds%20d%27intervention%2D%C3%89E
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Fonds d'intervention
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-09-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- prime focal
1, record 5, English, prime%20focal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These meetings, which are attended by both the prime and backup focals, are the place to work out cross-departmental problems. 1, record 5, English, - prime%20focal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pivot principal
1, record 5, French, pivot%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces rencontres, auxquelles prennent part les pivots principaux et secondaires, constituent le lieu où se règlent les problèmes qui surgissent entre les services. 1, record 5, French, - pivot%20principal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque équipe compte une personne chargée de coordonner chacune des pointes de l'étoile. Ces personnes sont appelées «pivots». Les employés remplissent à tour de rôle les fonctions de chaque pivot, passant de six à douze mois dans chacun des postes. L'usine vise ainsi à familiariser tous les membres de chaque équipe avec toutes les pointes de l'étoile. Chaque pointe de l'étoile correspond à l'un des cinq objectifs de l'organisation, qui sont également les objectifs de chaque équipe : qualité, service, coût, et amélioration des relations avec les employés et du milieu de travail. 1, record 5, French, - pivot%20principal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-08-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cross-departmental problem
1, record 6, English, cross%2Ddepartmental%20problem
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These meetings... are the place to work out cross-departmental problems. 1, record 6, English, - cross%2Ddepartmental%20problem
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- problème entre les services
1, record 6, French, probl%C3%A8me%20entre%20les%20services
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- problème interservices 1, record 6, French, probl%C3%A8me%20interservices
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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