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FUNCTIONAL STAFF [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Penal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Living Unit Development Officer
1, record 1, English, Living%20Unit%20Development%20Officer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LUDO 2, record 1, English, LUDO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The role of the Living Unit Development Officer has several facets, including functional supervision of all casework activities, coordination of the institutional Case Management Teams, teambuilding, staff training, and program development and evaluation. 3, record 1, English, - Living%20Unit%20Development%20Officer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Officially approved by the Terminology Committee of the Department of the Solicitor General. 4, record 1, English, - Living%20Unit%20Development%20Officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent de rééducation et de formation (unité résidentielle)
1, record 1, French, agent%20de%20r%C3%A9%C3%A9ducation%20et%20de%20formation%20%28unit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sidentielle%29
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ARF(UR) 1, record 1, French, ARF%28UR%29
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation recommandée par le Comité de terminologie du ministère du Solliciteur général. 2, record 1, French, - agent%20de%20r%C3%A9%C3%A9ducation%20et%20de%20formation%20%28unit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sidentielle%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Training of Personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- human resources manager
1, record 2, English, human%20resources%20manager
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- human resources director 2, record 2, English, human%20resources%20director
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - human%20resources%20manager
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - human%20resources%20manager
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gestionnaire des ressources humaines
1, record 2, French, gestionnaire%20des%20ressources%20humaines
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- directeur des ressources humaines 2, record 2, French, directeur%20des%20ressources%20humaines
correct, masculine noun
- directrice des ressources humaines 3, record 2, French, directrice%20des%20ressources%20humaines
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gestionnaire chargé du recrutement et de la formation du personnel dans une organisation. 4, record 2, French, - gestionnaire%20des%20ressources%20humaines
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - gestionnaire%20des%20ressources%20humaines
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Contratación de personal
- Capacitación del personal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gerente de recursos humanos
1, record 2, Spanish, gerente%20de%20recursos%20humanos
correct, common gender
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- gerenta de recursos humanos 2, record 2, Spanish, gerenta%20de%20recursos%20humanos
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
- director de recursos humanos 3, record 2, Spanish, director%20de%20recursos%20humanos
correct, masculine noun
- directora de recursos humanos 4, record 2, Spanish, directora%20de%20recursos%20humanos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- National and International Economics
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Guidelines on International Regulatory Obligations and Cooperation
1, record 3, English, Guidelines%20on%20International%20Regulatory%20Obligations%20and%20Cooperation
correct, plural, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] Guidelines on International Regulatory Obligations and Cooperation interpret the policy requirements in the Cabinet Directive on Streamlining Regulation(CDSR) pertaining to international obligations and international regulatory cooperation(IRC). They are intended to assist managers, functional specialists, and regulatory staff to understand and comply with these requirements. These guidelines also clarify expectations of the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat when exercising its challenge function on regulatory proposals. 2, record 3, English, - Guidelines%20on%20International%20Regulatory%20Obligations%20and%20Cooperation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Guidelines on International Regulatory Obligations and Co-operation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Lignes directrices sur la coopération et les obligations réglementaires internationales
1, record 3, French, Lignes%20directrices%20sur%20la%20coop%C3%A9ration%20et%20les%20obligations%20r%C3%A9glementaires%20internationales
correct, plural, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les] Lignes directrices sur la coopération et les obligations réglementaires internationales interprètent les exigences de la politique prévues dans la Directive du Cabinet sur la rationalisation de la réglementation (DCRR) relativement aux obligations internationales et à la coopération réglementaire internationale (CRI). Elles visent à aider les gestionnaires, les experts fonctionnels et le personnel réglementaire à comprendre et à se conformer à ces exigences. Ces lignes directrices clarifient également les attentes du Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor dans le cadre de l'exercice de ses fonctions relatives aux propositions réglementaires. 2, record 3, French, - Lignes%20directrices%20sur%20la%20coop%C3%A9ration%20et%20les%20obligations%20r%C3%A9glementaires%20internationales
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-09-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- functional authority
1, record 4, English, functional%20authority
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FA 1, record 4, English, FA
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] authority assigned in a policy framework [Defence Administrative Order and Directive(DAOD) ] by the Deputy Minister of National Defence and the Chief of the Defence Staff to a level one advisor or other senior official to develop and issue DAOD, manuals, standard operating procedures and other similar instruments in an assigned or authorized functional area. 1, record 4, English, - functional%20authority
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
functional authority; FA: designations and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 2, record 4, English, - functional%20authority
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- autorité fonctionnelle
1, record 4, French, autorit%C3%A9%20fonctionnelle
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- AF 1, record 4, French, AF
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autorité attribuée dans une [Directive et ordonnance administrative de la défense (DOAD)] de cadre stratégique par le sous-ministre de la Défense nationale et le chef d'état-major de la défense à un conseiller de niveau un ou à un autre haut fonctionnaire pour l'élaboration et la publication des DOAD, des manuels, des instructions permanentes d'opération et d'autres instruments semblables dans un domaine fonctionnel attribué ou autorisé. 1, record 4, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20fonctionnelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autorité fonctionnelle; AF : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 2, record 4, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20fonctionnelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-02-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Office of Integrated Risk Management
1, record 5, English, Office%20of%20Integrated%20Risk%20Management
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- OIRM 1, record 5, English, OIRM
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Office of Integrated Risk Management(OIRM) is the departmental lead in developing and implementing an integrated risk management framework and the Corporate Risk Profile to identify, manage and report on corporate risks. The Office liaises with central agencies on matters of integrated risk management and supports Health Canada's management and staff in Branches, Regions and areas of functional expertise with information, processes, tools or guidance to effectively and efficiently manage corporate risks towards achieving objectives. 1, record 5, English, - Office%20of%20Integrated%20Risk%20Management
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de la gestion intégrée du risque
1, record 5, French, Bureau%20de%20la%20gestion%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e%20du%20risque
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- BGIR 1, record 5, French, BGIR
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Bureau de la gestion intégrée du risque (BGIR) fournit au ministère une direction dans l'élaboration et la mise en œuvre d'un cadre de gestion intégrée du risque et le Profil du risque ministériel pour déterminer et gérer les risques ministériels et présenter des rapports. Le Bureau agit à titre d'agent de liaison auprès des organismes centraux quant aux questions liées à la gestion intégrée du risque et appuie les cadres et les employés de Santé Canada dans les direction générales, les bureaux régionaux et les secteurs de compétence fonctionnelle en fournissant de l'information, des processus, des outils ou une orientation en vue de la gestion efficace et efficiente des risques ministériels axée sur les résultats. 1, record 5, French, - Bureau%20de%20la%20gestion%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9e%20du%20risque
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-02-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Recorded Information Program
1, record 6, English, Recorded%20Information%20Program
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Recorded Information Program is developed and implemented throughout the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. A manager is in charge of the recorded information program. Staff is assigned to work on recorded information. Staff provides training or functional guidance to Council employees. Financial and material resources are allocated to the program. Recorded information directives and procedures exist and are in accordance with government requirements. Applicable directives and procedures are distributed through the Council. 1, record 6, English, - Recorded%20Information%20Program
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'information consignée
1, record 6, French, Programme%20d%27information%20consign%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un Programme d'information consignée a été conçu et mis en œuvre dans tout le Conseil de recherches en science naturelle et en génie du Canada. Un gestionnaire est en charge du Programme d'information consignée. Des employés ont pour mandat de s'occuper de l'information consignée. Le personnel offre une formation ou des directives fonctionnelles aux employés du Conseil. Des ressources financières et matérielles sont assignées au programme. Des directives et procédures relatives à l'information consignée existent et satisfont aux exigences du gouvernement. Les directives et procédures applicables sont diffusées dans tout le Conseil. 1, record 6, French, - Programme%20d%27information%20consign%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-04-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- financial advisor
1, record 7, English, financial%20advisor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- financial counsellor 2, record 7, English, financial%20counsellor
correct
- financial adviser 3, record 7, English, financial%20adviser
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A financial adviser is a person that advises another on the most favourable strategy or method of investing his/her funds, bearing in mind age, finances, responsibilities, health, etc. A financial adviser can be independent, that is he/she will suggest the most favourable products from any source, or be tied to a financial institution, bank, insurance company, etc., and only recommend their products. That person must be licensed by the appropriate regulatory organisation. To give advice without the necessary authority is a criminal offence. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 3, record 7, English, - financial%20advisor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Care should be taken not to confuse the function of financial administration with organizational responsibility. Many of the matters discussed in... [the Guide on Financial Administration] concern the responsibilities of every manager for managing financial resources; others refer to services normally provided by financial advisors or their equivalents; and still others may often be provided by staff providing other functional services. 4, record 7, English, - financial%20advisor
Record 7, Key term(s)
- financial adviser
- financial counselor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- conseiller financier
1, record 7, French, conseiller%20financier
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- conseillère financière 2, record 7, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20financi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- asesor financiero
1, record 7, Spanish, asesor%20financiero
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- consejero financiero 1, record 7, Spanish, consejero%20financiero
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Communication and Information Management
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- emergency information centre
1, record 8, English, emergency%20information%20centre
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- EIC 1, record 8, English, EIC
correct, standardized
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A designated facility established to monitor and coordinate emergency information activities and to disseminate emergency information to the media and the public. 1, record 8, English, - emergency%20information%20centre
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Activities commonly carried out in an emergency information centre include media check-in and inquiries, news conferences and briefings, media monitoring, the drafting of products for release to the media and the public, the arranging of site and facility tours and the administration of the emergency information function. 1, record 8, English, - emergency%20information%20centre
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An emergency information centre includes representatives from federal, provincial, territorial and municipal levels of government, First Nations, voluntary organizations, the Office of the Premier or other ministries as appropriate, and emergency information centre operations functional staff. 1, record 8, English, - emergency%20information%20centre
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
emergency information centre; EIC: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 8, English, - emergency%20information%20centre
Record 8, Key term(s)
- emergency information center
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- centre d'information d'urgence
1, record 8, French, centre%20d%27information%20d%27urgence
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation désignée qui est mise sur pied pour surveiller et coordonner les activités d'information d'urgence et pour diffuser l'information d'urgence aux médias et au public. 1, record 8, French, - centre%20d%27information%20d%27urgence
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les activités habituelles du centre d'information d'urgence comprennent l'inscription et les demandes de renseignement des médias, les conférences de presse et les breffages, la surveillance des reportages des médias, la rédaction de documents destinés aux médias et au public, l'organisation de visites des lieux et des installations et l'administration de la fonctiond'information d'urgence. 1, record 8, French, - centre%20d%27information%20d%27urgence
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un centre d'information d'urgence est composé de représentants des ordres de gouvernement fédéral, provincial, territorial et municipal, des Premières Nations, d'organismes bénévoles, du Cabinet du premier ministre ou d'autres ministères provinciaux s'il y a lieu, et du personnel des services fonctionnels du centre d'information d'urgence. 1, record 8, French, - centre%20d%27information%20d%27urgence
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
centre d'information d'urgence : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 8, French, - centre%20d%27information%20d%27urgence
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-04-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management
- Military Organization
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- functional authority
1, record 9, English, functional%20authority
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A senior civilian or military official who has authority to promulgate policies, instructions, standards and guidance in the functional areas assigned by the Deputy Minister of National Defence or the Chief of the Defence Staff and to ensure their compliance. 1, record 9, English, - functional%20authority
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
functional authority: term and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 2, record 9, English, - functional%20authority
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise
- Organisation militaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- autorité fonctionnelle
1, record 9, French, autorit%C3%A9%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Haut fonctionnaire, civil ou militaire, qui a l'autorité de promulguer les politiques, les instructions, les normes et les directives dans les domaines fonctionnels attribués par le Sous-ministre de la Défense nationale ou le Chef d'état-major de la Défense, et qui assure leur respect. 1, record 9, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20fonctionnelle
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autorité fonctionnelle : terme et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 2, record 9, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20fonctionnelle
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2008-05-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Management Operations (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Manager, Innovative Resourcing Services
1, record 10, English, Manager%2C%20Innovative%20Resourcing%20Services
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Manager, Innovative Resourcing Services(14-16 FTEs), responsible for providing expert advice on complex and contentious resourcing cases and issues; directing the development and implementation of projects and initiatives of national scope; strategic direction and leadership in the development and implementation of national innovative operational resourcing service delivery/improvement initiatives and solutions and undertakes related research including automation, best practices and emerging trends for application in PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada] ;and managing resources allocated to the Division, including staff located in the Matane Satellite Office; and functional responsibility for national resourcing operations. 1, record 10, English, - Manager%2C%20Innovative%20Resourcing%20Services
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- gestionnaire, Services de ressourcement innovateurs
1, record 10, French, gestionnaire%2C%20Services%20de%20ressourcement%20innovateurs
proposal, masculine and feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
gestionnaire, Services de ressourcement innovateurs : poste qui relève du directeur général, Opérations des ressources humaines, Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 10, French, - gestionnaire%2C%20Services%20de%20ressourcement%20innovateurs
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-03-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- general staff unit
1, record 11, English, general%20staff%20unit
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- general staff 1, record 11, English, general%20staff
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
General staff units, whether corporate staff or personal staff, report to the principal whom they serve. They provide a goal-oriented, adaptive function at the top of the organization, taking a long-run view, even it the rest of the organization is organized into functional units. 2, record 11, English, - general%20staff%20unit
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- unité générale d'état-major
1, record 11, French, unit%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor
proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposition fondée sur la définition suivante du terme «état-major» : ensemble des fonctions qui, tout en n'étant pas directement reliées à la production et n'exerçant pas de responsabilités de surveillance étroite des opérations, sont remplies par des personnes chargées de conseiller les cadres hiérarchique d'une organisation. 1, record 11, French, - unit%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-12-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Corporate Structure
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- functional staff
1, record 12, English, functional%20staff
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- functionally aligned staff 2, record 12, English, functionally%20aligned%20staff
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, 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 12, English, - functional%20staff
Record number: 12, 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 12, English, - functional%20staff
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Structures de l'administration publique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- personnel des services fonctionnels
1, record 12, French, personnel%20des%20services%20fonctionnels
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- personnel d'organisation fonctionnelle 2, record 12, French, personnel%20d%27organisation%20fonctionnelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personnel exerçant une fonction spécialisée dans une organisation 2, record 12, French, - personnel%20des%20services%20fonctionnels
Record number: 12, 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 12, French, - personnel%20des%20services%20fonctionnels
Record number: 12, 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 12, French, - personnel%20des%20services%20fonctionnels
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-05-04
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- service department
1, record 13, English, service%20department
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grouping of activities that might be carried on in other departments but are brought together in a specialized department for purposes of efficiency, control, or both; as such, service departments are operating department, but because they are comprised of specialists, they are often also used for staff advice and are often given functional authority. 2, record 13, English, - service%20department
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- division des services
1, record 13, French, division%20des%20services
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Division regroupant un ensemble d'activités non directement liées à la production pour des raisons d'efficacité et de contrôle. Considérée comme une unité opérationnelle, elle joue très souvent un rôle consultatif en raison du caractère spécialisé de son personnel. 1, record 13, French, - division%20des%20services
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1991-02-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- functional oversight 1, record 14, English, functional%20oversight
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Provides supervision or functional oversight to junior staff, regional colleagues, consultants and contractors... 1, record 14, English, - functional%20oversight
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- encadrement fonctionnel
1, record 14, French, encadrement%20fonctionnel
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1989-10-20
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- staff division
1, record 15, English, staff%20division
correct, officially approved
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A functional grouping of the staff branches of the general staff for the purposes of coordination : the operations division includes the G2 and G3 branches and the administration division includes the G1, G4 and G5 branches. See also "staff branch". 1, record 15, English, - staff%20division
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Army Doctrine and Tactics Board. 2, record 15, English, - staff%20division
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- division d'état-major
1, record 15, French, division%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupement fonctionnel des bureaux d'état-major de l'état-major général à des fins de coordination : la division des opérations comprend les bureaux G2 et G3 et la division de l'administration comprend les bureaux G1, G4 et G5. Voir aussi "bureau d'état-major". 1, record 15, French, - division%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 15, French, - division%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1985-02-11
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- specified command
1, record 16, English, specified%20command
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A top-echelon U. S. combatant organization with regional or functional responsibilities, which normally is composed of forces from one military service. It has a broad, continuing mission and is established by the President, through the Secretary of Defense, with the advice and assistance of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. See also Unified command. 2, record 16, English, - specified%20command
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- commandement spécifié
1, record 16, French, commandement%20sp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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