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FUNCTIONAL LINE ORGANIZATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- HR Business Partner Working Group
1, record 1, English, HR%20Business%20Partner%20Working%20Group
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This was a transition group established and dismantled in 1998. This Group was responsible for the exploration and development of the concept of HR [human resources] business partner-Role of the HR business partner in PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada]-Required competencies;-Organization structure and functional chart;-Identification of technological support. It was also responsible for the development of a strategic plan to guide the migration of the current model to the proposed Business Partnering Model. The HR Business Partner Working Group also ensured linkages and consultations with other components and committees of the project framework as well as with line managers/business partners, employees, regions, those responsible for strategic initiatives in each Branch and other stakeholders as required. 1, record 1, English, - HR%20Business%20Partner%20Working%20Group
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail chargé du partenariat d'affaires en RH
1, record 1, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20charg%C3%A9%20du%20partenariat%20d%27affaires%20en%20RH
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'un groupe de transition mis en place et démantelé en 1998. Ce Groupe était chargé d'analyser et d'élaborer le concept de partenaire d'affaires en RH [ressources humaines] : - Rôle du partenaire d'affaires en RH à TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada]; - Compétences requises; - Structure organisationnelle et organigramme des responsabilités; - Définition du soutien technologique. Il était également chargé d'élaborer un plan stratégique pour orienter le passage du modèle actuel au Modèle de partenariat d'affaires proposé. Le Groupe a aussi veillé aux communications et aux consultations avec les autres composantes et comités du projet, ainsi qu'avec les gestionnaires hiérarchiques et les employés des partenaires d'affaires, les régions, le responsable des projets stratégiques de chaque direction générale et les autres intéressés, au besoin. 1, record 1, French, - Groupe%20de%20travail%20charg%C3%A9%20du%20partenariat%20d%27affaires%20en%20RH
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Corporate Structure
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- functional staff
1, record 2, English, functional%20staff
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- functionally aligned staff 2, record 2, English, functionally%20aligned%20staff
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
They can elect to do it themselves, within their organizations, or they can choose to have functional staff do it and hold them accountable (knowing that for each choice more information is required and more internal resources are used). 3, record 2, English, - functional%20staff
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Functional organization. Originated by F. W. Taylor, this term now refers to a type of organization in which the direction and management of work is divided according to specialized functions or duties, rather than to pure line or staff areas of responsibilities. 4, record 2, English, - functional%20staff
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Structures de l'administration publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- personnel des services fonctionnels
1, record 2, French, personnel%20des%20services%20fonctionnels
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- personnel d'organisation fonctionnelle 2, record 2, French, personnel%20d%27organisation%20fonctionnelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personnel exerçant une fonction spécialisée dans une organisation 2, record 2, French, - personnel%20des%20services%20fonctionnels
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ils peuvent décider d'effectuer eux-mêmes une tâche au sein de leur propre organisation, ou de la confier au personnel des services fonctionnels et de l'en tenir responsable (en étant conscients que chaque décision requiert plus d'information et commande davantage de ressources internes). 1, record 2, French, - personnel%20des%20services%20fonctionnels
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La structure fonctionnelle. Cette structure s'oppose à la structure hiérarchique. Elle est faite de secteurs spécialisés dans les différents problèmes. Le chef de chaque secteur intervient par des ordres et des décisions sur chaque problème qui met en jeu sa spécialité. Dans cette structure, un subordonné relève ainsi de plusieurs chefs. 3, record 2, French, - personnel%20des%20services%20fonctionnels
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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