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GOAL ATTAINMENT [9 records]

Record 1 2017-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economics
  • Industrial and Economic Psychology
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.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Économique
  • Psychologie industrielle et économique
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.

OBS

Le terme «satisficing» n'a pas encore d'équivalent fixé par l'usage.

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Management Operations (General)
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 3 2015-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupational Training
  • Training of Personnel
DEF

A specific recognized... goal selected by a student, the attainment of which is the purpose for his vocational instruction.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Orientation professionnelle
  • Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
DEF

But [...] que se fixe un élève ou un stagiaire et qu'il compte atteindre au cours de sa formation professionnelle.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Formación profesional
  • Capacitación del personal
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Record 4 1999-02-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Leadership Techniques (Meetings)
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques d'animation des réunions
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 [...]

OBS

[...] il y a antinomie entre les mots animateur et autoritaire.

Spanish

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Record 5 1998-11-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Philosophy and Religion
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Philosophie et religion

Spanish

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Record 6 1998-08-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
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).

OBS

The attainment of a target brightness value, without undue pulp degradation, is the primary goal of almost all bleaching.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Préparation de la pâte à papier
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).

OBS

Presque tous les traitements de blanchiment visent essentiellement l'obtention d'un degré de blancheur déterminé sans dégradation excessive de la pâte.

Spanish

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Record 7 1992-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Management Theory
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théories de la gestion

Spanish

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Record 8 1981-04-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Management Operations (General)
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 9 1981-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Management Operations (General)
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)

Spanish

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