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HIRING PRACTICE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hiring practice
1, record 1, English, hiring%20practice
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In our view, this short-term hiring practice shows a lack of long-range planning. Managers are being reactive by filling their vacant positions with specific-period hiring, with little regard for long-range needs. 2, record 1, English, - hiring%20practice
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pratique d'embauche
1, record 1, French, pratique%20d%27embauche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méthode d'embauchage 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%27embauchage
correct, feminine noun
- pratique d'embauchage 3, record 1, French, pratique%20d%27embauchage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À notre avis, cette pratique d'embauche à court terme dénote un manque de planification à long terme. Les gestionnaires réagissent en comblant les postes vacants au moyen d'une embauche pour une période déterminée, tenant peu compte des besoins à long terme. 4, record 1, French, - pratique%20d%27embauche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
embauchage : Action par laquelle un employeur retient les services d'un employé. 5, record 1, French, - pratique%20d%27embauche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inclusive hiring practice
1, record 2, English, inclusive%20hiring%20practice
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An inclusive hiring practice is the process of interacting with, interviewing, and recruiting a diverse group of people, and having set policies in place to ensure bias does not interfere with the hiring process. 2, record 2, English, - inclusive%20hiring%20practice
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pratique d'embauche inclusive
1, record 2, French, pratique%20d%27embauche%20inclusive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Decision-Making Process
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fair hiring practice
1, record 3, English, fair%20hiring%20practice
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Processus décisionnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pratique d'embauche équitable
1, record 3, French, pratique%20d%27embauche%20%C3%A9quitable
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une pratique d'embauche équitable est plus susceptible de se traduire par une embauche compétente avec une longue durée de vie dans l'entreprise. 2, record 3, French, - pratique%20d%27embauche%20%C3%A9quitable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- National History
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spoils system
1, record 4, English, spoils%20system
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The practice of hiring and firing federal workers when presidential administrations changed in the 19th century. 1, record 4, English, - spoils%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Histoires nationales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système des dépouilles
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20des%20d%C3%A9pouilles
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système des dépouilles repose sur le principe selon lequel un nouveau gouvernement doit pouvoir compter sur la loyauté partisane des fonctionnaires, et donc remplacer ceux qui sont en place par des fidèles. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20des%20d%C3%A9pouilles
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est mis en place aux États-Unis sous la présidence d'Andrew Jackson qui, après son élection, remplace la quasi totalité de l’administration. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20des%20d%C3%A9pouilles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- preferential hiring practice 1, record 5, English, preferential%20hiring%20practice
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- preferential hiring practices
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- préférence donnée à l'embauche
1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20donn%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27embauche
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique «Economic Union and Distribution of Powers». 1, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20donn%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27embauche
Record 5, Key term(s)
- préférence donnée à l'embauche de résidents locaux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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