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IN-BASKET EXERCISE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- in-basket exercise
1, record 1, English, in%2Dbasket%20exercise
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A work-simulation exercise in which learners are given a set of "in-basket" or "in-tray" containing routine office documents, letters or memos to examine and act upon within a given time period. The purpose is to expose the learners to problem-solving and decision-making normally associated with a particular job. It may also be used to evaluate applicants’ present decision-making and managerial skills when taking entrance or promotional examination. 2, record 1, English, - in%2Dbasket%20exercise
Record 1, Key term(s)
- in-tray exercise
- in-tray method
- in-basket
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exercice de la corbeille
1, record 1, French, exercice%20de%20la%20corbeille
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- exercice in-basket 2, record 1, French, exercice%20in%2Dbasket
masculine noun
- exercice de la corbeille d'entrée 2, record 1, French, exercice%20de%20la%20corbeille%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
masculine noun
- test de la corbeille 3, record 1, French, test%20de%20la%20corbeille
masculine noun
- exercice du courrier 4, record 1, French, exercice%20du%20courrier
masculine noun
- exercice corbeille d'entrée 5, record 1, French, exercice%20corbeille%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'exercice de la corbeille [...] consiste en fait en un ensemble de tâches et de décisions typiques appartenant à un poste donné (habituellement de gestion). Les apprenants reçoivent des informations générales sur l'organisation et doivent solutionner de nombreux problèmes qui leur sont présentés sous forme de mémos. 1, record 1, French, - exercice%20de%20la%20corbeille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le candidat pour réaliser un exercice de type panier ou «corbeille d'entrée» doit détenir du matériel et des références concernant un ensemble de problèmes. 5, record 1, French, - exercice%20de%20la%20corbeille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par analogie avec «test in-basket» et «test de la corbeille d'entrée». 2, record 1, French, - exercice%20de%20la%20corbeille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Contratación de personal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ejercicio in basket
1, record 1, Spanish, ejercicio%20in%20basket
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- técnica in basket 1, record 1, Spanish, t%C3%A9cnica%20in%20basket
correct, feminine noun
- ejercicio de la canasta de papeles 2, record 1, Spanish, ejercicio%20de%20la%20canasta%20de%20papeles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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