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GENERAL ADMINISTRATION SECTOR [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Public Administration (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- corporate at-risk pay
1, record 1, English, corporate%20at%2Drisk%20pay
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At-risk pay that is linked to the achievement of the government-wide corporate commitment. 1, record 1, English, - corporate%20at%2Drisk%20pay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The adjective "corporate, "usually associated with the private sector, is used in the terminology of public administration. Rather than referring to the "corporation" as a unified body, it is used to describe the more general aspects of administration or administrative units. 1, record 1, English, - corporate%20at%2Drisk%20pay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The terms "pay" and "remuneration" are often used interchangeably. The term "pay" designates the amount of money given to an employee for services rendered during a specific period. The term "remuneration" includes pays and allowances. 1, record 1, English, - corporate%20at%2Drisk%20pay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rémunération conditionnelle ministérielle
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20conditionnelle%20minist%C3%A9rielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rémunération à risque ministérielle 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20risque%20minist%C3%A9rielle
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rémunération conditionnelle liée à la réalisation de l'engagement ministériel pangouvernemental. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20conditionnelle%20minist%C3%A9rielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «rémunération à risque» est critiqué par certains auteurs lorsqu'il est utilisé dans le sens de «rémunération conditionnelle». Toutefois, «rémunération à risque» est couramment utilisé à la fonction publique dans ce sens. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20conditionnelle%20minist%C3%A9rielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes «rémunération» et «paye» sont souvent utilisés de façon interchangeable. Le terme «rémunération» est un terme qui englobe le salaire et les indemnités. Le terme «paye» désigne la somme versée à un employé pour les services qu'il a rendus au cours d'une période donnée. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20conditionnelle%20minist%C3%A9rielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- departmental priority
1, record 2, English, departmental%20priority
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- corporate priority 1, record 2, English, corporate%20priority
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The adjective "corporate, "usually associated with the private sector, is used in the terminology of public administration. Rather than referring to the "corporation" as a unified body, it is used to describe the more general aspects of administration or administrative units. 2, record 2, English, - departmental%20priority
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Public service departmental priority. 2, record 2, English, - departmental%20priority
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- priorité ministérielle
1, record 2, French, priorit%C3%A9%20minist%C3%A9rielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- priorité générale 2, record 2, French, priorit%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Priorité ministérielle de la fonction publique. 3, record 2, French, - priorit%C3%A9%20minist%C3%A9rielle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-05-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- departmental framework
1, record 3, English, departmental%20framework
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- corporate framework 2, record 3, English, corporate%20framework
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the same time, ministers will receive more autonomy and flexibility within a corporate framework to manage their resources to best meet the priorities of the people, organizations and businesses they serve. 3, record 3, English, - departmental%20framework
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The adjective "corporate, "usually associated with the private sector, is used in the terminology of public administration. Rather than referring to the "corporation" as a unified body, it is used to describe the more general aspects of administration or administrative units. 1, record 3, English, - departmental%20framework
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cadre ministériel
1, record 3, French, cadre%20minist%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En réponse à l’évaluation, le Ministère [...] a effectué un exercice panministériel qui avait pour objet d’améliorer encore davantage le cadre ministériel robuste et complet de mesure du rendement, et qui a porté sur les programmes, les politiques, l’évaluation, la recherche et la prestation des services 2, record 3, French, - cadre%20minist%C3%A9riel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- departmental commitment
1, record 4, English, departmental%20commitment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- corporate commitment 1, record 4, English, corporate%20commitment
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The adjective "corporate, "usually associated with the private sector, is used in the terminology of public administration. Rather than referring to the "corporation" as a unified body, it is used to describe the more general aspects of administration or administrative units. 1, record 4, English, - departmental%20commitment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- engagement ministériel
1, record 4, French, engagement%20minist%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-03-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- government-wide corporate commitment
1, record 5, English, government%2Dwide%20corporate%20commitment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The adjective "corporate, "usually associated with the private sector, is used in the terminology of public administration. Rather than referring to the "corporation" as a unified body, it is used to describe the more general aspects of administration or administrative units. 1, record 5, English, - government%2Dwide%20corporate%20commitment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- engagement ministériel pangouvernemental
1, record 5, French, engagement%20minist%C3%A9riel%20pangouvernemental
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 2015-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Federal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- departmental program
1, record 6, English, departmental%20program
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- corporate program 2, record 6, English, corporate%20program
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A major departmental operation designed to achieve specified objectives for the department that have been authorized by Parliament. 3, record 6, English, - departmental%20program
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A program should be: described so as to give Parliament, the executive and management a clear insight into its purpose and objectives; authorized by legislation; complete in itself so as to make possible the determination of its total cost; and capable of assignment as far as possible to a specific person who can be held accountable for achieving its purpose. A program is the level at which Parliament votes funds. It can include operating expenditures, capital expenditures and grants and contributions. Each departmental program is financed by at least one vote ... 3, record 6, English, - departmental%20program
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The adjective "corporate, "usually associated with the private sector, is used in the terminology of public administration. Rather than referring to the "corporation" as a unified body, it is used to describe the more general aspects of administration or administrative units. 4, record 6, English, - departmental%20program
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Public service departmental priority. 4, record 6, English, - departmental%20program
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Administration fédérale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- programme ministériel
1, record 6, French, programme%20minist%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Énoncé des objectifs à réaliser au sein d'un ministère, des activités à accomplir en vue de les atteindre ainsi que des échéances dans le déroulement des opérations à effectuer. 2, record 6, French, - programme%20minist%C3%A9riel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Priorité ministérielle de la fonction publique. 3, record 6, French, - programme%20minist%C3%A9riel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- departmental services
1, record 7, English, departmental%20services
correct, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- corporate services 1, record 7, English, corporate%20services
correct, plural
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The adjective "corporate, "usually associated with the private sector, is used in the terminology of public administration. Rather than referring to the "corporation" as a unified body, it is used to describe the more general aspects of administration or administrative units. 1, record 7, English, - departmental%20services
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Internal departmental services. 1, record 7, English, - departmental%20services
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- services ministériels
1, record 7, French, services%20minist%C3%A9riels
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Services ministériels internes. 1, record 7, French, - services%20minist%C3%A9riels
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Public Service
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- departmental planning
1, record 8, English, departmental%20planning
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- corporate planning 2, record 8, English, corporate%20planning
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The adjective "corporate, "usually associated with the private sector, is used in the terminology of public administration. Rather than referring to the "corporation" as a unified body, it is used to describe the more general aspects of administration or administrative units. 1, record 8, English, - departmental%20planning
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Departmental planning process. 1, record 8, English, - departmental%20planning
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Fonction publique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- planification ministérielle
1, record 8, French, planification%20minist%C3%A9rielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planification effectuée à l'échelle d'un ministère. 2, record 8, French, - planification%20minist%C3%A9rielle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Organization Planning
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- departmental initiative
1, record 9, English, departmental%20initiative
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- corporate initiative 2, record 9, English, corporate%20initiative
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Communications Branch is responsible for ministerial communications and "corporate" initiatives. 3, record 9, English, - departmental%20initiative
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The adjective "corporate, "usually associated with the private sector, is used in the terminology of public administration. Rather than referring to the "corporation" as a unified body, it is used to describe the more general aspects of administration or administrative units. 1, record 9, English, - departmental%20initiative
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Planification d'organisation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- initiative ministérielle
1, record 9, French, initiative%20minist%C3%A9rielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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