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FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free enterprise system 1, record 1, English, free%20enterprise%20system
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free enterprise system : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 1, English, - free%20enterprise%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de la libre entreprise
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20la%20libre%20entreprise
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de la libre entreprise : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20la%20libre%20entreprise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Associated Equipment Distributors
1, record 2, English, Associated%20Equipment%20Distributors
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AED 1, record 2, English, AED
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- National Distributors Association of Construction Equipment 1, record 2, English, National%20Distributors%20Association%20of%20Construction%20Equipment
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Associated Equipment Distributors(AED) is an international trade association representing companies involved in the distribution, rental and support of equipment used in construction, mining, forestry, power generation, agriculture and industrial applications. The Associated Equipment Distributors strongly adheres to and strongly advocates principles of integrity, ethics and fairness. The AED urges its members to conduct their businesses ethically and compatibly with the free enterprise system and the laws which govern it. 1, record 2, English, - Associated%20Equipment%20Distributors
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Associated Equipment Distributors
1, record 2, French, Associated%20Equipment%20Distributors
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AED 1, record 2, French, AED
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- National Distributors Association of Construction Equipment 1, record 2, French, National%20Distributors%20Association%20of%20Construction%20Equipment
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- political leader
1, record 3, English, political%20leader
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To cover the enormous expenses of building an extensive mass-transit system, political and business leaders of late-nineteenth-century New York City would have preferred... a "free enterprise" solution. 2, record 3, English, - political%20leader
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dirigeant politique
1, record 3, French, dirigeant%20politique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les interactions entre les représentants élus et la fonction publique exigent des dirigeants politiques, tout comme des responsables de l'administration bureaucratique, une gestion stratégique et délicate, et le rendement du gouvernement et de la fonction publique est tributaire de saines relations entre tous. 2, record 3, French, - dirigeant%20politique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-04-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- private enterprise
1, record 4, English, private%20enterprise
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- private firm 2, record 4, English, private%20firm
- private business 3, record 4, English, private%20business
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A business venture that is owned and managed by individuals or a group whose objective is to make profits. Business activities unregulated by state ownership or control; a privately owned business enterprise, especially one operating under a system of free enterprise or laissez-faire capitalism. 1, record 4, English, - private%20enterprise
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Économique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- entreprise privée
1, record 4, French, entreprise%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entreprise qui est la propriété de particuliers et non de l'État ou de collectivités. 1, record 4, French, - entreprise%20priv%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
- Economía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- empresa privada
1, record 4, Spanish, empresa%20privada
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entidad cuyo fin esencial es obtener ganancias y utilidades. Por tanto, su fin principal es el lucro comercial; pueden ser nacionales o extranjeras. 2, record 4, Spanish, - empresa%20privada
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Better Business Bureau of Saskatchewan
1, record 5, English, Better%20Business%20Bureau%20of%20Saskatchewan
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Better Business Bureau of Saskatchewan was founded on June 5, 1981 and is a non-profit membership association of business and professional firms. We are a public service agency devoted to the vitality of the free enterprise system and the concerns of the consumer public. 1, record 5, English, - Better%20Business%20Bureau%20of%20Saskatchewan
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Commerce
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Better Business Bureau of Saskatchewan
1, record 5, French, Better%20Business%20Bureau%20of%20Saskatchewan
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- business leader
1, record 6, English, business%20leader
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- business executive 2, record 6, English, business%20executive
correct
- business manager 3, record 6, English, business%20manager
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To cover the enormous expenses of building an extensive mass-transit system, political and business leaders of late-nineteenth-century New York City would have preferred... a "free enterprise" solution. 4, record 6, English, - business%20leader
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chef d'entreprise
1, record 6, French, chef%20d%27entreprise
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- dirigeant d'entreprise 2, record 6, French, dirigeant%20d%27entreprise
correct, masculine noun
- dirigeante d'entreprise 3, record 6, French, dirigeante%20d%27entreprise
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme générique utilisé pour désigner toute personne chargée d'une gestion ou ayant la responsabilité de gérer une entreprise, un organisme ou une section de ceux-ci. 4, record 6, French, - chef%20d%27entreprise
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Gestión de la empresa (Generalidades)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- director de empresa
1, record 6, Spanish, director%20de%20empresa
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un buen empresario debe conocer bien todos los asuntos de su empresa. 2, record 6, Spanish, - director%20de%20empresa
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