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GENERAL ADMINISTRATION SECTOR [9 records]

Record 1 2015-12-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Remuneration (Personnel Management)
  • Public Administration (General)
DEF

At-risk pay that is linked to the achievement of the government-wide corporate commitment.

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.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
  • Administration publique (Généralités)
DEF

Rémunération conditionnelle liée à la réalisation de l'engagement ministériel pangouvernemental.

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.

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.

Spanish

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Record 2 2015-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organization Planning
  • Federal Administration
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.

PHR

Public service departmental priority.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Planification d'organisation
  • Administration fédérale
PHR

Priorité ministérielle de la fonction publique.

Spanish

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Record 3 2015-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Corporate Structure
  • Federal Administration
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.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Structures de l'entreprise
  • Administration fédérale
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

Spanish

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Record 4 2015-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Administration
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration fédérale

Spanish

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Record 5 2015-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Administration
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration fédérale

Spanish

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Record 6 2015-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organization Planning
  • Federal Administration
DEF

A major departmental operation designed to achieve specified objectives for the department that have been authorized by Parliament.

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 ...

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.

PHR

Public service departmental priority.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Planification d'organisation
  • Administration fédérale
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.

PHR

Priorité ministérielle de la fonction publique.

Spanish

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Record 7 2015-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Public Administration
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.

PHR

Internal departmental services.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration publique
PHR

Services ministériels internes.

Spanish

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Record 8 2015-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organization Planning
  • Public Service
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.

PHR

Departmental planning process.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Planification d'organisation
  • Fonction publique
DEF

Planification effectuée à l'échelle d'un ministère.

Spanish

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Record 9 2015-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Administration
  • Organization Planning
CONT

The Communications Branch is responsible for ministerial communications and "corporate" initiatives.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration fédérale
  • Planification d'organisation

Spanish

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