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HIERARCHICAL ORGANIZATION [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hierarchical relation
1, record 1, English, hierarchical%20relation
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hierarchical concept relation 1, record 1, English, hierarchical%20concept%20relation
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generic relation or partitive relation. 1, record 1, English, - hierarchical%20relation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hierarchical relation; hierarchical concept relation : designations standardized by the International Organization for Standardization. 2, record 1, English, - hierarchical%20relation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- relation hiérarchique
1, record 1, French, relation%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- relation hiérarchique entre concepts 1, record 1, French, relation%20hi%C3%A9rarchique%20entre%20concepts
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relation générique ou relation partitive. 1, record 1, French, - relation%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
relation hiérarchique; relation hiérarchique entre concepts : désignations normalisées par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation. 2, record 1, French, - relation%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lexicología, lexicografía y terminología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- relación jerárquica
1, record 1, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20jer%C3%A1rquica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre conceptos en la que una noción superordenada se divide en nociones subordinadas para formar así uno o varios niveles conceptuales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - relaci%C3%B3n%20jer%C3%A1rquica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non hierarchical relation
1, record 2, English, non%20hierarchical%20relation
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non hierarchical relation : designation standardized by the International Organization for Standardization. 2, record 2, English, - non%20hierarchical%20relation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- non-hierarchical relation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- relation non hiérarchique
1, record 2, French, relation%20non%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
relation non hiérarchique : désignation normalisée par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation. 2, record 2, French, - relation%20non%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
- Management Theory
- Sociology (General)
- Public Administration (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bureaucracy
1, record 3, English, bureaucracy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bureaucratic organization 2, record 3, English, bureaucratic%20organization
correct
- mechanistic organization 3, record 3, English, mechanistic%20organization
correct
- machine organization 4, record 3, English, machine%20organization
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large-scale, formal organization that is highly differentiated and efficiently organized by means of formal rules and departments or bureaus of highly trained experts whose activities are coordinated by a hierarchical chain of command. This type of organization is also characterized by centralization of authority, and emphasis on discipline, rationality, technical knowledge, and impersonal procedures. 5, record 3, English, - bureaucracy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The entire restructuring process, which has already started, should take well over a year to complete. If it is successful, it could well set an important precedent for large machine organizations in government. 4, record 3, English, - bureaucracy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Théories de la gestion
- Sociologie (Généralités)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bureaucratie
1, record 3, French, bureaucratie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- direction bureaucratique 2, record 3, French, direction%20bureaucratique
correct, feminine noun
- organisation bureaucratique 3, record 3, French, organisation%20bureaucratique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisation formelle de grande dimension, aux activités hautement différenciées, reposant sur la spécialisation, la hiérarchisation des fonctions et caractérisée par la centralisation de l'autorité, l'importance de la discipline et de la connaissance technique, l'application de règles impersonnelles et la rationalité de son mode de fonctionnement. 4, record 3, French, - bureaucratie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructura de la empresa
- Teorías de la gestión
- Sociología (Generalidades)
- Administración pública (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- burocracia
1, record 3, Spanish, burocracia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rama administrativa de cualquier gobierno, aun cuando su naturaleza no sea necesariamente burocrática. En tal sentido se habla de «la» burocracia para referirse a la administración del Estado y de «una» burocracia para aludir a una determinada agencia o departamento de ésta. 1, record 3, Spanish, - burocracia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A su vez, cada actor o grupo de actores tiene sus propias percepciones o intereses, los cuales fundamentalmente están determinados [...] por el puesto que ocupan dentro de la burocracia: la posición de un actor frente a un problema depende mucho menos de su perspectiva personal que de su cargo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - burocracia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flat organizational structure
1, record 4, English, flat%20organizational%20structure
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- flat organization structure 2, record 4, English, flat%20organization%20structure
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organization structure with few hierarchical levels and, usually, a wide span of control. 2, record 4, English, - flat%20organizational%20structure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... it is our assumption that the risk exposure is reduced to a moderate level through the informal adhoc compensating procedures and relatively flat organizational structure, which fosters active participation. 3, record 4, English, - flat%20organizational%20structure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- structure organisationnelle horizontale
1, record 4, French, structure%20organisationnelle%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous présumons [...] que le risque est modéré compte tenu du fait qu'il est atténué par les procédures de compensation informelles adoptées pour la circonstance et la structure organisationnelle relativement horizontale qui favorise la participation active. 2, record 4, French, - structure%20organisationnelle%20horizontale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-04-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
1, record 5, English, Harmonized%20Tariff%20Schedule%20of%20the%20United%20States
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- HTS 2, record 5, English, HTS
correct, United States
- HTSUS 3, record 5, English, HTSUS
United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Tariff Schedules of the United States 4, record 5, English, Tariff%20Schedules%20of%20the%20United%20States
former designation, correct
- TSUS 4, record 5, English, TSUS
former designation, correct
- TSUS 4, record 5, English, TSUS
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The official U.S. government nomenclature describing and classifying imported goods and the duty rates applicable to those goods. 4, record 5, English, - Harmonized%20Tariff%20Schedule%20of%20the%20United%20States
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States(HTS) was enacted by Congress and made effective on January 1, 1989, replacing the former Tariff Schedules of the United States. The HTS comprises a hierarchical structure for describing all goods in trade for duty, quota, and statistical purposes. This structure is based upon the international Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System(HS), administered by the World Customs Organization in Brussels; the 4-and 6-digit HS product categories are subdivided into 8-digit unique U. S. rate lines and 10-digit non-legal statistical reporting categories. 2, record 5, English, - Harmonized%20Tariff%20Schedule%20of%20the%20United%20States
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
1, record 5, French, Harmonized%20Tariff%20Schedule%20of%20the%20United%20States
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- HTS 1, record 5, French, HTS
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Tariff Schedules of the United States 2, record 5, French, Tariff%20Schedules%20of%20the%20United%20States
former designation, correct
- TSUS 2, record 5, French, TSUS
former designation, correct
- TSUS 2, record 5, French, TSUS
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Tarif douanier des États-Unis
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de documentos y obras
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema Arancelario Armonizado de los Estados Unidos
1, record 5, Spanish, Sistema%20Arancelario%20Armonizado%20de%20los%20Estados%20Unidos
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- HTSUS 2, record 5, Spanish, HTSUS
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-08-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
- Educational Psychology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- affective domain
1, record 6, English, affective%20domain
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The affective domain is a term derived from Bloom’s Taxonomy of educational objectives. ... The affective domain includes values, attitudes, feelings, self-concept and self-esteem. 2, record 6, English, - affective%20domain
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a manner analogous to the cognitive domain, the affective domain is divided into hierarchical levels : Receiving, Responding, Valuing, Organization and Characterization. 3, record 6, English, - affective%20domain
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
- Psychologie scolaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- domaine affectif
1, record 6, French, domaine%20affectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Catégorie de la taxonomie des objectifs pédagogiques qui se rapporte au développement des attitudes, des sentiments, des champs d'intérêt, des appréciations ainsi que des valeurs et du jugement. 2, record 6, French, - domaine%20affectif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-12-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Organization Planning
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- project director
1, record 7, English, project%20director
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- project manager 2, record 7, English, project%20manager
correct, see observation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The person responsible for the management of a project. 3, record 7, English, - project%20director
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The following terms are also encountered in designating this function : project architect, project engineer, project leader, etc. The actual title given to the person performing this function, and his hierarchical position, depend on the organization of the project and the organizational structure of the company. 3, record 7, English, - project%20director
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) and definition approved by the committee set up by the Centre international GP to study the terminology related to major project management. 4, record 7, English, - project%20director
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Planification d'organisation
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- directeur de projet
1, record 7, French, directeur%20de%20projet
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- administrateur de projet 2, record 7, French, administrateur%20de%20projet
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui gère un projet. 2, record 7, French, - directeur%20de%20projet
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La définition de directeur de projet énoncée ci-dessus vise à clarifier le sens du terme et à déraciner l'usage fautif de gérant de projet dans le sens de directeur de projet. À titre d'exemple, citons le cas de l'entreprise XYZ, gérant de projet, qui nomme [telle personne] au poste de directeur de projet. 2, record 7, French, - directeur%20de%20projet
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le niveau hiérarchique et le titre de la personne remplissant cette fonction peuvent varier selon l'organisation du projet ou la structure de l'entreprise. En effet, on trouve également dans les documents consultés : architecte de projet, chargé de projet, coordonnateur de projet, gestionnaire de projet, ingénieur de projet, responsable de projet, etc. 2, record 7, French, - directeur%20de%20projet
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terme(s) et définition approuvés par le comité chargé par le Centre international GP d'étudier les termes de la gestion des grands projets. 3, record 7, French, - directeur%20de%20projet
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Planificación de organización
- Planos y pliegos de condiciones (Construcción)
- Ejecución de los trabajos de construcción
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- administrador de proyecto
1, record 7, Spanish, administrador%20de%20proyecto
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- gerente de proyecto 2, record 7, Spanish, gerente%20de%20proyecto
masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona responsable de poner en vigor las metas de un proyecto. 1, record 7, Spanish, - administrador%20de%20proyecto
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-08-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- exercise of power
1, record 8, English, exercise%20of%20power
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Patriarchy is the root cause of family violence and is defined as a hierarchal... organization of power.... The patriarchal, hierarchical organization of power depends on people at the top exercising power over others at the bottom.... This analysis of the organization and exercise of power in our society and in our families has a great deal of explanatory power in our consideration of family violence.... 2, record 8, English, - exercise%20of%20power
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- exercice du pouvoir
1, record 8, French, exercice%20du%20pouvoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la familia
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- ejercicio del poder
1, record 8, Spanish, ejercicio%20del%20poder
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-12-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- organizational breakdown structure
1, record 9, English, organizational%20breakdown%20structure
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- OBS 1, record 9, English, OBS
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specific type of organization chart that shows which organizational units are responsible for which work items. 1, record 9, English, - organizational%20breakdown%20structure
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Organizational Breakdown Structure(OBS). A hierarchical structure designed to pinpoint the area of an organization responsible for each part of a project. A depiction of the project organization arranged so as to relate work packages to organizational units. 2, record 9, English, - organizational%20breakdown%20structure
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- structure de répartition des tâches dans l'organisation
1, record 9, French, structure%20de%20r%C3%A9partition%20des%20t%C3%A2ches%20dans%20l%27organisation
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- structure OBS 2, record 9, French, structure%20OBS
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] définir les responsabilités grâce à la constitution d'une arborescence, ou «Organization Breakdown Structure» (OBS) qui attribue un domaine de compétence à chacun des participants. 2, record 9, French, - structure%20de%20r%C3%A9partition%20des%20t%C3%A2ches%20dans%20l%27organisation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-12-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cousin group
1, record 10, English, cousin%20group
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groups that are formed from various hierarchical levels or subunits of an organization so that the participants are not persons who ordinarily work together. 1, record 10, English, - cousin%20group
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- groupe mixte
1, record 10, French, groupe%20mixte
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- groupe apparenté 2, record 10, French, groupe%20apparent%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-06-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- task-oriented
1, record 11, English, task%2Doriented
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- task-level 2, record 11, English, task%2Dlevel
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Percy has a hierarchical organization that allows for a task-oriented context for its interactions with the environment. Percy is a robot that is simulated on a computer. Its task is to build a next. 1, record 11, English, - task%2Doriented
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- orienté-tâches
1, record 11, French, orient%C3%A9%2Dt%C3%A2ches
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi "langage de manipulation des tâches". 1, record 11, French, - orient%C3%A9%2Dt%C3%A2ches
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-02-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- propositional encoding
1, record 12, English, propositional%20encoding
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Consists of a hierarchical organization of files which contain lists of facts(propositions) about a particular object. 1, record 12, English, - propositional%20encoding
Record 12, Key term(s)
- propositional coding
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- codage propositionnel
1, record 12, French, codage%20propositionnel
proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- codage des propositions 1, record 12, French, codage%20des%20propositions
proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-05-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- tall organization structure
1, record 13, English, tall%20organization%20structure
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An organization structure with many hierarchical levels and usually a narrow span of control 1, record 13, English, - tall%20organization%20structure
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- structure hiérarchique élevée 1, record 13, French, structure%20hi%C3%A9rarchique%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Key term(s)
- structure hiérarchique en hauteur
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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