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WORK MEASUREMENT STANDARD [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- organizational process asset
1, record 1, English, organizational%20process%20asset
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The set of] processes and procedures for conducting work available to the project team within the organization in which the project is being conducted, such as standard processes, policies, product life cycle, quality, standardized guidelines, templates, performance measurement criteria. 1, record 1, English, - organizational%20process%20asset
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
organizational process asset: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 1, English, - organizational%20process%20asset
Record 1, Key term(s)
- organizational process assets
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atout du processus organisationnel
1, record 1, French, atout%20du%20processus%20organisationnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Ensemble de] processus et procédures utilisés pour réaliser les travaux pouvant être exécutés par l'équipe de projet de l'organisation au sein de laquelle le projet est mené, comme les processus uniformisés, les politiques, le cycle de vie des produits, la qualité, les lignes directrices normalisées, les modèles et les critères de mesure du rendement. 1, record 1, French, - atout%20du%20processus%20organisationnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atout du processus organisationnel : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - atout%20du%20processus%20organisationnel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- atouts du processus organisationnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Work Study
- Workplace Organization Research
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- engineered standard 1, record 2, English, engineered%20standard
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a work measurement standard [which] has the following characteristics :(a) An accurate specification of where the job begins and ends, and of the method by which it is to be carried out, including details of material, equipment, conditions, etc.(b) A system of obtaining time values.(c) A clear concept of what is the "standard performance"(pace) and an evaluation of the operator's pace.(d) A means of assessing the amount of personal and unavoidable delays which should be associated with the job. 1, record 2, English, - engineered%20standard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Étude du travail
- Recherche et développement (Org. du travail)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- norme scientifique
1, record 2, French, norme%20scientifique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent fourni par un terminologue, Office de la langue française (Montréal) et par un terminologue, Services linguistiques de Radio-Canada (Montréal). 1, record 2, French, - norme%20scientifique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Work Study
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- allowed time
1, record 3, English, allowed%20time
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Work measurement. The application of various techniques for determining the time [needed] for a worker to perform a task satisfactorily using the standard method in the usual environmental conditions. The applications of various techniques to determine the workload of a work centre and the allowed time necessary for its completion. 2, record 3, English, - allowed%20time
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Étude du travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- temps alloué
1, record 3, French, temps%20allou%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temps accordé à un employé pour s'acquitter d'une tâche donnée. 2, record 3, French, - temps%20allou%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-08-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- element descriptor 1, record 4, English, element%20descriptor
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Universal Classification Standard (UCS). 2, record 4, English, - element%20descriptor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Universal Classification Standard : A measurement tool developed to evaluate all types of work in the Public Service of Canada. The UCS observes the following principles : universality, simplification and gender neutrality. 3, record 4, English, - element%20descriptor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- descripteur d'élément
1, record 4, French, descripteur%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Norme générale de classification [NGC]. 1, record 4, French, - descripteur%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Norme générale de classification : Outil de mesure qui vise à évaluer tous les types d'emplois à la fonction publique du Canada. La NGC respecte les principes suivants : universalité, simplification, non-sexisme. 2, record 4, French, - descripteur%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Source(s) : Division de la NGC du SCT [Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor]. 1, record 4, French, - descripteur%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-06-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Work and Production
- Work Study
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- measured work
1, record 5, English, measured%20work
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Work that has a standard which was established through work measurement techniques. 1, record 5, English, - measured%20work
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Travail et production
- Étude du travail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- travail mesuré
1, record 5, French, travail%20mesur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1984-07-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Work Study
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- work measurement technique
1, record 6, English, work%20measurement%20technique
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The work measurement techniques which can be used to establish a time Standard required to complete a job are... a. Engineered Stop Watch Time Study Pre-determined Notion Time Systems, Standard Data b. Quasi-engineered-Work Sampling c. Non-engineered Standards-Historical or Statistical, Technical Estimates, Staffing Guides. 2, record 6, English, - work%20measurement%20technique
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Étude du travail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- méthode de mesure des temps de travail
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20mesure%20des%20temps%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Méthodes de mesure des temps de travail. Par estimation (...) Par comparaison (...) Par chronométrage global (...) Par chronométrage analytique (...) Par enregistrement cinématographique (...) Par synthèse de temps prédéterminés (...) Par observation discontinue (...) 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20mesure%20des%20temps%20de%20travail
Record 6, Key term(s)
- mesure des temps de travail
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- work simplification report 1, record 7, English, work%20simplification%20report
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
work measurement report(standard) étude des temps(nl-norme) 1, record 7, English, - work%20simplification%20report
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- étude de simplification du travail
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9tude%20de%20simplification%20du%20travail
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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