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GOAL STATEMENT [6 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2010-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Management Operations (General)
  • Corporate Management (General)
  • Artificial Intelligence
DEF

The setting of goals at one level and determining what means are necessary to achieve them, then passing these means down to the next level where they become goals.

CONT

The general heuristic called means-end analysis is related to specific task performing : the problem statement is transformed into a target or goal state that represents the solution to the problem. This state provides a means of identifying a proper solution to the problem. The program then identifies sequentially the operations that reduce the difference between the new present state and the goal state.

OBS

means-ends analysis; means-end analysis: terms standardized by the International Organization for Standardization/International Electrotechnical Commission (ISO/IEC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
  • Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
  • Intelligence artificielle
OBS

Technique qui consiste à déterminer une différence entre l'état souhaité (but) et la situation présente; chercher un opérateur qui réduise cette différence. Au cas où l'opérateur n'est pas immédiatement applicable, ses conditions d'applicabilité deviennent le nouveau but.

OBS

analyse moyens-fins; analyse moyens-fin : termes normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation/Commission électrotechnique internationale (ISO/CEI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Operaciones de la gestión (Generalidades)
  • Gestión de la empresa (Generalidades)
  • Inteligencia artificial
DEF

Método de razonamiento que mira hacia atrás y hacia delante, desde el punto inicial a la meta, en un intento por reducir las diferencias.

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Record 2 2008-09-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Quality Control (Management)
  • Military Administration
DEF

In the NATO Standardization Programme, a detailed statement derived from an Alliance standardization requirement, that sets a specific goal, establishes the associated priority and determines the responsibilities and tasks to be performed by the relevant tasking authority to fulfil this requirement.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
  • Administration militaire
DEF

Dans le Programme de normalisation de l'OTAN, énoncé détaillé dérivé d'un besoin de normalisation de l'Alliance, qui fixe un but particulier ainsi que son degré de priorité et détermine les responsabilités de l'autorité responsable concernée et les tâches qu'elle doit accomplir pour satisfaire ce besoin.

Spanish

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Record 3 2007-10-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Administration
DEF

In the NATO Standardization programme, a detailed statement derived from an Alliance standardization requirement that sets a specific goal, establishes the associated priority and determines the responsibilities and tasks to be performed by the relevant tasking authority to fulfil this requirement.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration militaire
DEF

Dans le Programme de normalisation de l'OTAN, énoncé détaillé dérivé d'un besoin de normalisation de l'Alliance qui fixe un but particulier ainsi que son degré de priorité et détermine les responsabilités de l'autorité responsable concernée et les tâches qu'elle doit accomplir pour satisfaire ce besoin.

Spanish

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Record 4 2007-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Building Names
  • Educational Institutions
OBS

Our Mission statement : Our staff is dedicated to provide all of our students with the opportunity to grow together and reach their full academic physical, social and emotional potential. Realizing that "it takes a village to raise a child", we will work with our parents and greater community to achieve this goal. We believe that this will enable our students to grow together and develop into happy, caring and responsible citizens, respecting themselves, others and the environment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
  • Établissements d'enseignement

Spanish

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Record 5 2006-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
  • Sports (General)
OBS

The Senior National Team Program block includes projects that support the advancement of objectives covered primarily in the Enhanced Excellence goal statement.

Key term(s)
  • Senior National Team Programme

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
  • Sports (Généralités)
OBS

Le bloc Programme de l'équipe nationale senior englobe les projets qui favorisent la réalisation des objectifs entrant essentiellement dans l'énoncé concernant l'excellence accrue.

Spanish

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Record 6 2005-05-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
OBS

Mission statement : To facilitate the sharing of ideas, resources, systems and information. OASIS will liaise with Government on behalf of member organizations with the goal of improving the development of cost effective quality supports of individuals with developmental disabilities.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées

Spanish

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