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FREEWHEELING THINKING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Group Dynamics
- Leadership Techniques (Meetings)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brainstorming
1, record 1, English, brainstorming
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- brainstorming method 2, record 1, English, brainstorming%20method
correct
- idea inventory 3, record 1, English, idea%20inventory
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of getting a group to come up with original creative ideas. 4, record 1, English, - brainstorming
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
How to use it[ :] list all ideas; suspend judgment; encourage freewheeling thinking, hitchhiking on others’ ideas. 4, record 1, English, - brainstorming
Record 1, Key term(s)
- brainstorming technique
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dynamique des groupes
- Techniques d'animation des réunions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- remue-méninges
1, record 1, French, remue%2Dm%C3%A9ninges
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- brainstorming 2, record 1, French, brainstorming
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
- brain-storming 3, record 1, French, brain%2Dstorming
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
- brain storming 4, record 1, French, brain%20storming
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
- technique du brainstorming 5, record 1, French, technique%20du%20brainstorming
correct, anglicism, feminine noun
- méthode d'imagination collective 6, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%27imagination%20collective
correct, feminine noun
- déballage d'idées 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9ballage%20d%27id%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de réunion selon laquelle on encourage les membres du groupe à libérer spontanément leurs idées de manière à introduire un maximum d'idées créatives dans la résolution de problèmes organisationnels. 6, record 1, French, - remue%2Dm%C3%A9ninges
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le brainstorming (littéralement «suractivation du cerveau», ou autrement «tempête sous un crâne»), est une méthode de libération spontanée des idées, une technique pour débrider l'imagination. 5, record 1, French, - remue%2Dm%C3%A9ninges
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dinámica de grupos
- Técnicas de liderazgo (Reuniones)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tormenta de ideas
1, record 1, Spanish, tormenta%20de%20ideas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica de reunión que intenta estimular la imaginación creadora de los participantes en un grupo. Como método de trabajo, se orienta a la producción del máximo de conceptos y proyectos originales en el mínimo de tiempo, mediante la libre asociación mental con la mayor espontaneidad. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tormenta%20de%20ideas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tormenta de ideas: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - tormenta%20de%20ideas
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Group Dynamics
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- freewheeling thinking
1, record 2, English, freewheeling%20thinking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- free-wheeling thinking 1, record 2, English, free%2Dwheeling%20thinking
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
brainstorming : Method of getting group to come up with original, creative ideas.... How to use it. List all ideas; suspend judgment; encourage freewheeling thinking, hitchhiking on others’ ideas. 1, record 2, English, - freewheeling%20thinking
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
freewheeling: (Colloq.) unrestrained in manner, actions, etc.; uninhibited. 2, record 2, English, - freewheeling%20thinking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dynamique des groupes
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- imagination débridée
1, record 2, French, imagination%20d%C3%A9brid%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- imagination effrénée 2, record 2, French, imagination%20effr%C3%A9n%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- imagination libre 3, record 2, French, imagination%20libre
correct, feminine noun
- imagination folle 4, record 2, French, imagination%20folle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le brainstorming [...] est une méthode de libération spontanée des idées, une technique pour débrider l'imagination. 5, record 2, French, - imagination%20d%C3%A9brid%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
débrider : Laisser entièrement libre de son action, affranchir de toute contrainte [...] : Il se laisse emporter par son imagination débridée (syn. EFFRÉNÉ). 2, record 2, French, - imagination%20d%C3%A9brid%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'imagination libre est la bienvenue, même si les idées vous paraissent absurdes [...] 3, record 2, French, - imagination%20d%C3%A9brid%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Group Dynamics
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hitchhiking
1, record 3, English, hitchhiking
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
brainstorming : A method of getting group to come up with original creative ideas.... How to use it. List all ideas; suspend judgment; encourage freewheeling thinking, hitchhiking on others’ ideas. 1, record 3, English, - hitchhiking
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There are many ways of organizing brainstorming groups. ... The following points should be observed: ... "Hitchhiking" and/or riding "piggyback" on other’s ideas should be encouraged, especially if the new slant on the original idea adds to creativity of the group thought process. 2, record 3, English, - hitchhiking
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dynamique des groupes
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- association
1, record 3, French, association
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On claquera les doigts pour signaler que l'idée qui vient d'être émise vous a fait penser par association à une autre idée ou à une surenchère sur cette idée. [...] L'animateur recommande aux participants d'écrire leur idée personnelle au cas où, pris par les associations sur les idées des autres, ils risqueraient de l'oublier. 1, record 3, French, - association
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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