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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- satisficing
1, record 1, English, satisficing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In economics, satisficing is a behaviour which attempts to achieve at least some minimum level of a particular variable, but which does not strive to achieve its maximum possible value. 1, record 1, English, - satisficing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The most common application of the concept in economics is in the behavioural theory of the firm, which, unlike traditional accounts, postulates that producers treat profit not as a goal to be maximized, but as a constraint. Under these theories, although at least a critical level of profit must be achieved by firms, thereafter priority is attached to the attainment of other goals. 1, record 1, English, - satisficing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- principe du seuil de satisfaction de l'individu
1, record 1, French, principe%20du%20seuil%20de%20satisfaction%20de%20l%27individu
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- objectif de satisfaction 2, record 1, French, objectif%20de%20satisfaction
correct, masculine noun
- rationalité de la suffisance 3, record 1, French, rationalit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20suffisance
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A. Simon oppose à l'attitude optimisatrice, le principe du seuil de satisfaction de l'individu (satisficing) : les agents mettent en œuvre des stratégies pour parvenir à des situations leur paraissant préférables dans le processus d'ajustement mutuel du possible et du désirable. 1, record 1, French, - principe%20du%20seuil%20de%20satisfaction%20de%20l%27individu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «satisficing» n'a pas encore d'équivalent fixé par l'usage. 3, record 1, French, - principe%20du%20seuil%20de%20satisfaction%20de%20l%27individu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- principle of the limiting factor
1, record 2, English, principle%20of%20the%20limiting%20factor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Principle of the limiting factor. In choosing from among alternatives, the more an individual can recognize and solve for those factors that are limited or critical to the attainment of the desired goal, the more clearly and accurately he can select the most favorable alternative. 1, record 2, English, - principle%20of%20the%20limiting%20factor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- principe du facteur critique 1, record 2, French, principe%20du%20facteur%20critique
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- principe du facteur limitatif 1, record 2, French, principe%20du%20facteur%20limitatif
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Training
- Training of Personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- career goal
1, record 3, English, career%20goal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- career objective 2, record 3, English, career%20objective
correct
- occupational goal 3, record 3, English, occupational%20goal
correct
- vocational development objective 4, record 3, English, vocational%20development%20objective
correct
- occupational objective 5, record 3, English, occupational%20objective
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specific recognized... goal selected by a student, the attainment of which is the purpose for his vocational instruction. 5, record 3, English, - career%20goal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Orientation professionnelle
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- objectif de carrière
1, record 3, French, objectif%20de%20carri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- but de carrière 2, record 3, French, but%20de%20carri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- objectif professionnel 3, record 3, French, objectif%20professionnel
correct, masculine noun
- but professionnel 4, record 3, French, but%20professionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
But [...] que se fixe un élève ou un stagiaire et qu'il compte atteindre au cours de sa formation professionnelle. 5, record 3, French, - objectif%20de%20carri%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Formación profesional
- Capacitación del personal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- objetivo profesional
1, record 3, Spanish, objetivo%20profesional
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- aspiración profesional 1, record 3, Spanish, aspiraci%C3%B3n%20profesional
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-02-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Leadership Techniques (Meetings)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- authoritarian leader
1, record 4, English, authoritarian%20leader
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the authoritarian leader was trained to exhibit a consistent pattern of behavior which included determining all policy for group members, dictating the methods and stages of goal attainment one step at a time, actively directing the actions and interactions of group members, and praising in a personal manner. 2, record 4, English, - authoritarian%20leader
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'animation des réunions
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- animateur autoritaire
1, record 4, French, animateur%20autoritaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- animatrice autoritaire 2, record 4, French, animatrice%20autoritaire
correct, feminine noun
- patron 3, record 4, French, patron
correct, masculine noun
- patronne 2, record 4, French, patronne
correct, feminine noun
- animateur à style autoritaire 1, record 4, French, animateur%20%C3%A0%20style%20autoritaire
correct, masculine noun
- animatrice à style autoritaire 2, record 4, French, animatrice%20%C3%A0%20style%20autoritaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On trouve quatre types d'animateurs de discussion. Le patron. On appelle ainsi l'animateur qui se considère plus ou moins comme le gardien de l'autorité et de la discipline. Il déclare ses objectifs, distribue les tâches, prend les décisions et exige l'obéissance. Il domine le groupe par son prestige ou son autorité [...] 3, record 4, French, - animateur%20autoritaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] il y a antinomie entre les mots animateur et autoritaire. 1, record 4, French, - animateur%20autoritaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-11-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Philosophy and Religion
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Rosicrucian Order
1, record 5, English, Rosicrucian%20Order
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Ancient Mystical Order Rosae Crucis 1, record 5, English, Ancient%20Mystical%20Order%20Rosae%20Crucis
correct, international
- AMORC 1, record 5, English, AMORC
correct, international
- AMORC 1, record 5, English, AMORC
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Rosicrucian Order, AMORC, is internationally known as the Ancient Mystical Order Rosae Crucis. It is a nonsectarian body of men and women devoted to the investigation, study and practical application of natural and spiritual laws. The purpose is to further the evolution of humanity through the development of the full potential of each individual. The goal is to enable everyone to live in harmony with creative, cosmic forces for the attainment of health, happiness, and peace. 1, record 5, English, - Rosicrucian%20Order
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Philosophie et religion
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Ordre de la Rose-Croix
1, record 5, French, Ordre%20de%20la%20Rose%2DCroix
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Ancien et Mystique Ordre de la Rose Croix 1, record 5, French, Ancien%20et%20Mystique%20Ordre%20de%20la%20Rose%20Croix
correct, masculine noun, international
- AMORC 1, record 5, French, AMORC
correct, masculine noun, international
- AMORC 1, record 5, French, AMORC
- Ordre rosicrucien 2, record 5, French, Ordre%20rosicrucien
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-08-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- brightness
1, record 6, English, brightness
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A number used to indicate the light reflectance of pulp. It is a carefully standardized method for measuring the reflectance of a pad of pulp using 457 nm light (blue-green). 2, record 6, English, - brightness
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The attainment of a target brightness value, without undue pulp degradation, is the primary goal of almost all bleaching. 2, record 6, English, - brightness
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- degré de blancheur
1, record 6, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20blancheur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre utilisé pour indiquer la réflectance d'une pâte. Il résulte d'une méthode normalisée servant à mesurer la réflectance d'un échantillon de pâte à l'aide d'une source de lumière de 457 nm (bleue-verte). 1, record 6, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20blancheur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Presque tous les traitements de blanchiment visent essentiellement l'obtention d'un degré de blancheur déterminé sans dégradation excessive de la pâte. 1, record 6, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20blancheur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-02-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Management Theory
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- path-goal theory
1, record 7, English, path%2Dgoal%20theory
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A theory of leadership emphasizing the leader's influence over his subordinate's perceptions of his work, personal goals, and paths to goal attainment. 2, record 7, English, - path%2Dgoal%20theory
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Théories de la gestion
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- théorie trajet-but
1, record 7, French, th%C3%A9orie%20trajet%2Dbut
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-04-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- path-goal theory for leadership
1, record 8, English, path%2Dgoal%20theory%20for%20leadership
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A leadership theory which holds that the manager's job is to(a) clarify the tasks to be performed by subordinates,(b) clear away any roadblocks to goal attainment, and(c) increase the opportunity for subordinates to obtain personal satisfaction. 1, record 8, English, - path%2Dgoal%20theory%20for%20leadership
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- modèle de responsabilité trajet-but 1, record 8, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20trajet%2Dbut
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-04-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- task environment 1, record 9, English, task%20environment
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Those components of the environment that are relevant(or potentially relevant) for goal setting and attainment; composed of customers, suppliers of equipment, materials, labor, capital, work space, competitors for both markets and resources, and regulatory groups including government agencies, unions, and interfirm organizations. 1, record 9, English, - task%20environment
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- champ d'intervention organisationnelle 1, record 9, French, champ%20d%27intervention%20organisationnelle
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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