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FORCED CHOICE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ethics and Morals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dilemma
1, record 1, English, dilemma
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A forced choice between two courses of actions, both of which have disadvantages. 1, record 1, English, - dilemma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dilemma: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 1, English, - dilemma
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éthique et Morale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dilemme
1, record 1, French, dilemme
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obligation de choisir entre deux partis possibles comportant tous deux des inconvénients. 1, record 1, French, - dilemme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dilemme : terme et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 1, French, - dilemme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Public Administration (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- First Capital Day
1, record 2, English, First%20Capital%20Day
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On June 15, Kingstonians will gather together with family and friends in their city to celebrate First Capital Day. On that day in Kingston in 1841, Governor General Lord Sydenham opened the first Parliament of the United Provinces of Canada. Evantually, Kingston's insufficient number of office buildings forced Parliament to move to Montreal, where it opened on November 28, 1844. Over 160 years later, both the provincial and the federal governments have officially recognized Kingston as the First Capital of Canada. Thanks to the hard work of Mr. Ian Milne and Dr. Margaret Angus, the founders of First Capital Day, the occasion of Kingston's choice as Canada's first capital has been marked with much celebration for the past five years. 1, record 2, English, - First%20Capital%20Day
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Journée de la première capitale
1, record 2, French, Journ%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20premi%C3%A8re%20capitale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le 15 juin, les habitants de Kingston se réuniront, en famille et entre amis, pour célébrer la Journée de la première capitale. Le 15 juin 1841, le gouverneur général, lord Sydenham, inaugurait, à Kingston, la première législature du nouveau parlement des provinces unies du Canada. Plus tard, l'insuffisance d'immeubles de bureaux forçait le Parlement à s'installer à Montréal, où la législature ouvrait le 28 novembre 1844. Plus de 160 ans plus tard, les gouvernements fédéral et provincial ont désigné Kingston comme première capitale du Canada. Grâce au travail acharné de M. Ian Milne et de Mme Margaret Angus, les instigateurs de la Journée de la première capitale, depuis cinq ans, on célèbre avec beaucoup d'enthousiasme le choix de Kingston comme première capitale du Canada. 1, record 2, French, - Journ%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20premi%C3%A8re%20capitale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-07-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- free report
1, record 3, English, free%20report
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In performance appraisal procedures, etc a type of report in which a senior manager indicates the general strengths and weaknesses of a more junior executive. Other management appraisal techniques include controlled report, task-based appraisal, ranking system, factor rating, and forced choice approach. 1, record 3, English, - free%20report
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rapport libre
1, record 3, French, rapport%20libre
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- controlled report
1, record 4, English, controlled%20report
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In performance appraisal procedures, etc a type of report in which a senior manager works to a prescribed check-list in assessing the performance and ability of a more junior executive. Other management appraisal techniques include free report, task-based appraisal, ranking, factor rating, forced choice approach and critical incident technique. 1, record 4, English, - controlled%20report
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rapport contrôlé
1, record 4, French, rapport%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- task-based appraisal
1, record 5, English, task%2Dbased%20appraisal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In performance appraisal procedures, etc a type of report in which a senior manager comments on a more junior executive's performance in the particular areas of work allocated to him, often by reference to results achieved compared with previously agreed objectives, targets or standards. Other performance appraisal techniques include free report, controlled report, ranking systems, factor rating, forced choice report. 1, record 5, English, - task%2Dbased%20appraisal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- évaluation centrée sur les tâches
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9valuation%20centr%C3%A9e%20sur%20les%20t%C3%A2ches
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- évaluation axée sur les tâches 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9valuation%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20les%20t%C3%A2ches
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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