TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM [2 records]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2018-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecosystems
  • Agriculture - General
CONT

Much of the current interest in agroecosystem health arises from the issue of agricultural sustainability. ... But, knowledge-based, purposeful human actions may well be capable of ensuring sustainability. Such actions must reflect an equitable balance among environmental soundness, economic viability, and social justice. All are necessary and no one is sufficient to ensure the health of agroecosystems.

CONT

Organic agriculture is a holistic production management system which promotes and enhances agro-ecosystem health, including biodiversity, biological cycles, and soil biological activity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écosystèmes
  • Agriculture - Généralités
DEF

santé des agroécosystèmes : désignation approuvée par le Comité de terminologie d'Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ecosistemas
  • Agricultura - Generalidades
CONT

Según la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación (FAO), la agricultura orgánica es un sistema holístico de producción que fomenta y mejora la salud del agrosistema y, en particular, la biodiversidad, los ciclos biológicos y la actividad biológica del suelo.

Save record 1

Record 2 1993-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Management Operations (General)
  • Management Theory
CONT

To achieve competitive advantage, executives must design a holistic management system that creates an environment that enables employees to satisfy customers.

OBS

holistic: said of thinking which considers a phenomenon, situation or process as being a total and independent one which, although composed of various inter-related or interdependent components, is greater than merely a sum of its components.

French

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

Pour obtenir un avantage concurrentiel, les cadres doivent concevoir un système de gestion holistique qui crée un cadre permettant aux employés de satisfaire la clientèle.

Spanish

Save record 2

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: