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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Group Dynamics
- Communication and Information Management
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- face-to-face contact
1, record 1, English, face%2Dto%2Dface%20contact
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Despite the lack of face-to-face contact, leaders of a geographically dispersed team must shape processes and group dynamics so as to foster communication, accountability, relationships and results. 2, record 1, English, - face%2Dto%2Dface%20contact
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dynamique des groupes
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contact personnel
1, record 1, French, contact%20personnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En dépit du peu de contact personnel, les dirigeants d'une équipe dispersée géographiquement doivent façonner les processus et la dynamique de groupe de façon à favoriser la communication, la responsabilisation, les relations et l'obtention de résultats. 2, record 1, French, - contact%20personnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Courses
- Training of Personnel
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Leading Dispersed Teams
1, record 2, English, Leading%20Dispersed%20Teams
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
More and more, public service leaders find themselves with direct reports scattered across geographical boundaries who must still work collaboratively to achieve shared business objectives. Despite the lack of face-to-face contact, leaders of a geographically dispersed team must shape processes and group dynamics so as to foster communication, accountability, relationships and results. Participants will learn how to apply communication skills, harness individual commitment, establish ground rules and use technology to promote group cohesion, engagement and trust. 1, record 2, English, - Leading%20Dispersed%20Teams
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
G310: a Canada School of Public Service course code. 2, record 2, English, - Leading%20Dispersed%20Teams
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de cours
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Diriger des équipes dispersées
1, record 2, French, Diriger%20des%20%C3%A9quipes%20dispers%C3%A9es
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De plus en plus, les dirigeants de la fonction publique sont confrontés à des équipes formées de subalternes directs dispersés géographiquement qui doivent cependant collaborer pour atteindre les mêmes objectifs opérationnels. En dépit du peu de contact personnel, les dirigeants d'une équipe dispersée géographiquement doivent façonner les processus et la dynamique de groupe de façon à favoriser la communication, la responsabilisation, les relations et l'obtention de résultats. Les participants apprendront à mettre en pratique les aptitudes à communiquer, mobiliseront les employés à titre individuel, établiront les règles de base et mettront à profit la technologie pour promouvoir la cohésion, la mobilisation et la confiance au sein du groupe. 1, record 2, French, - Diriger%20des%20%C3%A9quipes%20dispers%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
G310 : code de cours de l'École de la fonction publique du Canada. 2, record 2, French, - Diriger%20des%20%C3%A9quipes%20dispers%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Courses
- Training of Personnel
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Leading a Dispersed Workforce
1, record 3, English, Leading%20a%20Dispersed%20Workforce
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
More and more, public service leaders find themselves with direct reports scattered across geographical boundaries who must still work collaboratively to achieve shared business objectives. Despite the lack of face-to-face contact, leaders of a geographically dispersed workforce must create context and build unity in order to support the organization's vision and strategic priorities. Participants will gain an understanding of the special communication challenges involved in building engagement and trust within a dispersed workforce and acquire the tools they need to lead effectively in this context. 1, record 3, English, - Leading%20a%20Dispersed%20Workforce
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
G309: a Canada School of Public Service course code. 2, record 3, English, - Leading%20a%20Dispersed%20Workforce
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de cours
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Diriger une main-d’œuvre dispersée
1, record 3, French, Diriger%20une%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20dispers%C3%A9e
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De plus en plus, les dirigeants de la fonction publique sont confrontés à une main-d'œuvre formée de subalternes directs dispersés géographiquement qui doivent cependant collaborer pour atteindre les mêmes objectifs opérationnels. En dépit du peu de contact personnel, les dirigeants d'une main-d'œuvre dispersée géographiquement doivent créer le cadre favorable au développement d'un sentiment d'unité afin d'appuyer la vision de l'organisation et ses priorités stratégiques. Les participants comprendront mieux les défis particuliers de communication intervenant dans le renforcement de la mobilisation et de la confiance au sein d'une main-d'œuvre dispersée. Ils acquerront de plus les outils nécessaires pour diriger avec efficacité dans ce contexte. 1, record 3, French, - Diriger%20une%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20dispers%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
G309 : code de cours de l'École de la fonction publique du Canada. 2, record 3, French, - Diriger%20une%20main%2Dd%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Buvre%20dispers%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- e-work
1, record 4, English, e%2Dwork
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- e-working 2, record 4, English, e%2Dworking
correct
- electronic work 3, record 4, English, electronic%20work
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any type of work irrespective of location, based on the use of communications and computing technologies and resulting in the delivery of a product to an employer or client. 4, record 4, English, - e%2Dwork
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
E-working... is well suited to performing information technology tasks and works well in certain situations where the employee has a high degree of autonomy, eg : architecture, journalism. Difficulties to be overcome can include issues of control, lack of face-to-face contact and consistency of service provision. 5, record 4, English, - e%2Dwork
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
E-work [enables] teleworking arrangements where an employee works from a home office for either a portion of or all of the workweek. 4, record 4, English, - e%2Dwork
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- travail en ligne
1, record 4, French, travail%20en%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- travail électronique 2, record 4, French, travail%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
- cybertravail 3, record 4, French, cybertravail
correct, masculine noun
- e-travail 4, record 4, French, e%2Dtravail
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout type de travail qui fait usage d'outils de l'information et de télécommunications pour en livrer le produit à un employeur ou un client distant. 5, record 4, French, - travail%20en%20ligne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La forme de travail électronique (E-work) la plus pratiquée est l'e-sous-traitance. Dans cette formule, le travail est organisé par une personne qui, en un lieu différent de l'entreprise, s'aide des supports informatiques. Les centres d'appel en sont l'exemple classique. 2, record 4, French, - travail%20en%20ligne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- trabajo electrónico
1, record 4, Spanish, trabajo%20electr%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- trabajo en línea 2, record 4, Spanish, trabajo%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El uso de las comunicaciones electrónicas no se vislumbra ya como una alternativa para determinados trabajadores o para la externalización de funciones, sino que se imponen nuevas relaciones para muchos trabajadores que realizan sus tareas en un lugar de trabajo universal, de modo que pueden permanecer conectados a las mismas tareas tanto dentro de su oficina como fuera de ella. Es lo que puede llamarse trabajo móvil, trabajo flexible o trabajo electrónico. 1, record 4, Spanish, - trabajo%20electr%C3%B3nico
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-04-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- instructional development
1, record 5, English, instructional%20development
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instructional development provides a procedure and framework for systematically planning, developing, and adapting instruction based on identifiable learner needs and content requirements. This process is essential in distance education, where the instructor and students may share limited common background and typically have little face-to-face contact. 1, record 5, English, - instructional%20development
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- développement pédagogique
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9veloppement%20p%C3%A9dagogique
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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