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FACTOR COMPARISON METHOD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rating method
1, record 1, English, rating%20method
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This code represents the rating method of the job. There are four possibilities : D for Predominant Degree, F for Factor Comparison, L for Level Description and P for Point Rating. You can enter the rating method of the job. 1, record 1, English, - rating%20method
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthode de cotation
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20cotation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Identificateur de la méthode de cotation de la fonction (emploi). Il y a quatre possibilités : D - Degré prédominant, F - Comparaison des facteurs, L - Description du niveau et P - Cotation numérique. Vous pouvez entrer la méthode de cotation de la fonction (emploi). 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20cotation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Education (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- factor comparison method 1, record 2, English, factor%20comparison%20method
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The definition and assessment of jobs in terms of a few common factors. Key jobs, the wages of which are considered to be equitably related to one another, are analyzed in terms of these job factors and the cash value of each factor is determined by comparing the factor requirements with those of the key jobs for which the cash values have been determined. 1, record 2, English, - factor%20comparison%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode de comparaison des facteurs 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20comparaison%20des%20facteurs
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition et évaluation des postes de travail en fonction de quelques facteurs communs. Les postes clés, qui sont rémunérés de manière équitable les uns par rapport aux autres, sont analysés en fonction de ces facteurs; on établit la valeur monétaire de chaque facteur en comparant les qualifications requises pour le facteur avec celles se rapportant aux postes clés dont on a déterminé la valeur monétaire. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20comparaison%20des%20facteurs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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