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IMMEDIATE SUBORDINATE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scalar organization
1, record 1, English, scalar%20organization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- line organization 2, record 1, English, line%20organization
correct
- hierarchical organization 1, record 1, English, hierarchical%20organization
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arborescent organizational structure characterized by a direct straight-line relationship of authority between upper and lower levels, a subordinate reporting solely to his immediate superior. 3, record 1, English, - scalar%20organization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- scalar organisation
- line organisation
- hierarchical organisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Structures de l'administration publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- organisation hiérarchique
1, record 1, French, organisation%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisation structurée selon la pyramide hiérarchique des supérieurs et des subordonnés. 2, record 1, French, - organisation%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructura de la empresa
- Estructuras de la administración pública
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- organización vertical
1, record 1, Spanish, organizaci%C3%B3n%20vertical
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- organización lineal 2, record 1, Spanish, organizaci%C3%B3n%20lineal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- direct report
1, record 2, English, direct%20report
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- immediate subordinate 2, record 2, English, immediate%20subordinate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An employee that reports directly to [a] supervisor [in a hierachical structure]. 1, record 2, English, - direct%20report
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'administration publique
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- subordonné direct
1, record 2, French, subordonn%C3%A9%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- subalterne direct 2, record 2, French, subalterne%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Employé qui relève directement d'un superviseur au sein d'une hiérarchie. 3, record 2, French, - subordonn%C3%A9%20direct
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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