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FUNCTIONAL DIRECTOR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Training of Personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- human resources manager
1, record 1, English, human%20resources%20manager
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- human resources director 2, record 1, English, human%20resources%20director
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On the basis of its experience in managing a number of upward feedback projects in the public and private sectors, and in light of interviews held with human resources managers in government and a half-day practitioners’ debate, Phillips found that: Managers feel that the main benefits of upward feedback are improved communications between managers and employees. 3, record 1, English, - human%20resources%20manager
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A human resources generalist, manager, or director plays a wide variety of roles in organizations... HR directors, and occasionally HR managers, may head up several different departments that are each led by functional or specialized HR staff such as the training manager, the compensation manager, or the recruiting manager. 4, record 1, English, - human%20resources%20manager
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gestionnaire des ressources humaines
1, record 1, French, gestionnaire%20des%20ressources%20humaines
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- directeur des ressources humaines 2, record 1, French, directeur%20des%20ressources%20humaines
correct, masculine noun
- directrice des ressources humaines 3, record 1, French, directrice%20des%20ressources%20humaines
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gestionnaire chargé du recrutement et de la formation du personnel dans une organisation. 4, record 1, French, - gestionnaire%20des%20ressources%20humaines
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En se fondant sur son expérience de la gestion de plusieurs projets de rétroaction ascendante dans les secteurs public et privé, ainsi que sur des entrevues menées auprès de gestionnaires des ressources humaines au gouvernement et un débat d'une demi-journée auquel participaient les praticiens, le Groupe Phillips a constaté que: selon les gestionnaires, les principaux avantages de la rétroaction ascendante résident dans l'amélioration de la communication entre les cadres et les employés. 1, record 1, French, - gestionnaire%20des%20ressources%20humaines
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Contratación de personal
- Capacitación del personal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gerente de recursos humanos
1, record 1, Spanish, gerente%20de%20recursos%20humanos
correct, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- gerenta de recursos humanos 2, record 1, Spanish, gerenta%20de%20recursos%20humanos
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
- director de recursos humanos 3, record 1, Spanish, director%20de%20recursos%20humanos
correct, masculine noun
- directora de recursos humanos 4, record 1, Spanish, directora%20de%20recursos%20humanos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-06-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- planning, reporting and issues coordinator
1, record 2, English, planning%2C%20reporting%20and%20issues%20coordinator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Planning, Reporting and Issues Coordinator(2-3 FTEs), responsible for the coordination and integration of Corporate, Sector and other planning and reporting requirements; leading various projects that require input from all directorates in the Sector; developing and implementing frameworks and strategies for improved Sector planning, service delivery and performance assessment and measurement; supporting the Director and DG [Director General] with their functional roles and responsibilities for national HR [Human Resources] operations; and managing the resources allocated to the Division. 1, record 2, English, - planning%2C%20reporting%20and%20issues%20coordinator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coordonnateur de la planification, des rapports et des enjeux
1, record 2, French, coordonnateur%20de%20la%20planification%2C%20des%20rapports%20et%20des%20enjeux
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coordonnatrice de la planification, des rapports et des enjeux 1, record 2, French, coordonnatrice%20de%20la%20planification%2C%20des%20rapports%20et%20des%20enjeux
proposal, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coordonnateur/ coordonnatrice de la planification, des rapports et des enjeux : poste qui relève du directeur général, Opérations des ressources humaines, Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 2, French, - coordonnateur%20de%20la%20planification%2C%20des%20rapports%20et%20des%20enjeux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- functional authority
1, record 3, English, functional%20authority
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Authority given to an individual or group in which approval must be sought prior to an activity such as acquiring from the EDP Coordinator functional authority to acquire new personal computers. In Materiel Management has functional authority over all contracting, warehousing etc. activities within the department; anyone wishing to set-up a warehousing operation would require the prior functional approval of the Director, Materiel Management. 1, record 3, English, - functional%20authority
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Materiel Asset Lexicon, 1992, Supply and Services Canada. 1, record 3, English, - functional%20authority
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- autorité fonctionnelle
1, record 3, French, autorit%C3%A9%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pouvoir conféré à une personne ou à un groupe, en fonction duquel le détenteur doit demander une approbation avant d'engager une activité, par exemple demander au coordonnateur de l'informatique l'autorité fonctionnelle d'acquérir de nouveaux micro-ordinateurs. Pour ce qui est de la gestion du matériel, le directeur, Gestion du matériel, détient l'autorité fonctionnelle sur toutes les activités de négociation de marchés, d'entreposage, etc., au sein du ministère. Toute personne désirant entreposer un bien doit obtenir au préalable l'approbation fonctionnelle du directeur, Gestion du matériel. 1, record 3, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20fonctionnelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport Personnel and Services
- Occupation Names (General)
- Regulations (Water Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- purser
1, record 4, English, purser
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Person delegated to be in charge of a specific element of cabin service and who, while under the overall direction of the Flight Service Director, is responsible for the functional direction of cabin personnel involved in that element of the cabin service. 2, record 4, English, - purser
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Official title no. 6145-114 of the Canadian Classification OF Occupations. 3, record 4, English, - purser
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Réglementation (Transport par eau)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commissaire de bord
1, record 4, French, commissaire%20de%20bord
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne à qui l'on confie la charge d'un élément précis du service de cabine et qui, sous la responsabilité générale du directeur de bord, dirige le travail du personnel assurant cet élément de service. 2, record 4, French, - commissaire%20de%20bord
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation officielle n° 6145-114 de la classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 3, record 4, French, - commissaire%20de%20bord
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme principalement employé en marine de commerce 4, record 4, French, - commissaire%20de%20bord
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Reglamentación (Transporte por agua)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobrecargo
1, record 4, Spanish, sobrecargo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-06-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- brassboard processor
1, record 5, English, brassboard%20processor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Smart munitions are part of overall defense policy and they require high functional throughput rates", comments Larry W. Sumney, Director of the VHSIC Program.... The present schedule, as outlined by Sumney, calls for the contractors to move on to the second, or development, phase next year, to build brassboard processors using devices with 1. 25 micron circuit elements.... 1, record 5, English, - brassboard%20processor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- processeur expérimental
1, record 5, French, processeur%20exp%C3%A9rimental
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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