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IN-BASKET [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inbox
1, record 1, English, inbox
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- in-basket 2, record 1, English, in%2Dbasket
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mailbox that contains only incoming electronic mail. 3, record 1, English, - inbox
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inbox; in-basket : terms and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission. 4, record 1, English, - inbox
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
in-basket : term standardized by the Canadian Standards Association(CSA). 4, record 1, English, - inbox
Record 1, Key term(s)
- in-box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte de réception
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- corbeille arrivée 2, record 1, French, corbeille%20arriv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- corbeille d'arrivée 3, record 1, French, corbeille%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîte aux lettres contenant uniquement le courrier électronique entrant. 4, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corbeille arrivée : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; terme normalisé par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 5, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bandeja de entrada
1, record 1, Spanish, bandeja%20de%20entrada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- buzón de entrada 2, record 1, Spanish, buz%C3%B3n%20de%20entrada
correct, masculine noun
- buzón de correo entrante 3, record 1, Spanish, buz%C3%B3n%20de%20correo%20entrante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
configuración, estilo de la bandeja de entrada 4, record 1, Spanish, - bandeja%20de%20entrada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- in-basket exercise
1, record 2, English, in%2Dbasket%20exercise
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A work-simulation exercise in which learners are given a set of "in-basket" or "in-tray" containing routine office documents, letters or memos to examine and act upon within a given time period. The purpose is to expose the learners to problem-solving and decision-making normally associated with a particular job. It may also be used to evaluate applicants’ present decision-making and managerial skills when taking entrance or promotional examination. 2, record 2, English, - in%2Dbasket%20exercise
Record 2, Key term(s)
- in-tray exercise
- in-tray method
- in-basket
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exercice de la corbeille
1, record 2, French, exercice%20de%20la%20corbeille
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- exercice in-basket 2, record 2, French, exercice%20in%2Dbasket
masculine noun
- exercice de la corbeille d'entrée 2, record 2, French, exercice%20de%20la%20corbeille%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
masculine noun
- test de la corbeille 3, record 2, French, test%20de%20la%20corbeille
masculine noun
- exercice du courrier 4, record 2, French, exercice%20du%20courrier
masculine noun
- exercice corbeille d'entrée 5, record 2, French, exercice%20corbeille%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'exercice de la corbeille [...] consiste en fait en un ensemble de tâches et de décisions typiques appartenant à un poste donné (habituellement de gestion). Les apprenants reçoivent des informations générales sur l'organisation et doivent solutionner de nombreux problèmes qui leur sont présentés sous forme de mémos. 1, record 2, French, - exercice%20de%20la%20corbeille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le candidat pour réaliser un exercice de type panier ou «corbeille d'entrée» doit détenir du matériel et des références concernant un ensemble de problèmes. 5, record 2, French, - exercice%20de%20la%20corbeille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par analogie avec «test in-basket» et «test de la corbeille d'entrée». 2, record 2, French, - exercice%20de%20la%20corbeille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Contratación de personal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ejercicio in basket
1, record 2, Spanish, ejercicio%20in%20basket
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- técnica in basket 1, record 2, Spanish, t%C3%A9cnica%20in%20basket
correct, feminine noun
- ejercicio de la canasta de papeles 2, record 2, Spanish, ejercicio%20de%20la%20canasta%20de%20papeles
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- in-basket and group simulation
1, record 3, English, in%2Dbasket%20and%20group%20simulation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IB & GS 1, record 3, English, IB%20%26%20GS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- corbeille d'entrée et simulation de groupe
1, record 3, French, corbeille%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20et%20simulation%20de%20groupe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CE et SG 1, record 3, French, CE%20et%20SG
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2006-02-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- in-basket
1, record 4, English, in%2Dbasket
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- inbox 1, record 4, English, inbox
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
mailbox that contains only incoming electronic mail 1, record 4, English, - in%2Dbasket
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in-basket; inbox : terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-27 : 1994]. 2, record 4, English, - in%2Dbasket
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- corbeille arrivée
1, record 4, French, corbeille%20arriv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
boîte aux lettres contenant uniquement le courrier électronique entrant 1, record 4, French, - corbeille%20arriv%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corbeille arrivée : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-27:1994]. 2, record 4, French, - corbeille%20arriv%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-02-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- in-basket test
1, record 5, English, in%2Dbasket%20test
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épreuve du courrier
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9preuve%20du%20courrier
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- test in-basket 2, record 5, French, test%20in%2Dbasket
avoid, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exercice visant à évaluer l'aptitude professionnelle d'un aspirant gestionnaire et consistant à simuler le traitement de divers problèmes de gestion qui lui sont présentés au moyen d'une série de documents typiques de la fonction qu'il devrait remplir. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20du%20courrier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- in-basket method 1, record 6, English, in%2Dbasket%20method
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- méthode de la corbeille d'entrée
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20corbeille%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- méthode in-basket 1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9thode%20in%2Dbasket
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-03-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Nature of the Supervisory In-Basket Exercise
1, record 7, English, Nature%20of%20the%20Supervisory%20In%2DBasket%20Exercise
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Nature de l'exercice «in-basket» pour la supervision
1, record 7, French, Nature%20de%20l%27exercice%20%C2%ABin%2Dbasket%C2%BB%20pour%20la%20supervision
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Test de recrutement pour Revenu Canada 2, record 7, French, - Nature%20de%20l%27exercice%20%C2%ABin%2Dbasket%C2%BB%20pour%20la%20supervision
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Facts on the Managerial In-Basket Exercise(810)
1, record 8, English, Facts%20on%20the%20Managerial%20In%2DBasket%20Exercise%28810%29
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of the Personnel Psychology Centre of the PSC 1, record 8, English, - Facts%20on%20the%20Managerial%20In%2DBasket%20Exercise%28810%29
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Renseignements sur l'Exercice «in-basket» pour la gestion (810)
1, record 8, French, Renseignements%20sur%20l%27Exercice%20%C2%ABin%2Dbasket%C2%BB%20pour%20la%20gestion%20%28810%29
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Political Theories and Doctrines
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Managerial In-Basket Exercise
1, record 9, English, Managerial%20In%2DBasket%20Exercise
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
no. 810, of the Personnel Psychology Centre of the PSC. It is a selection tool for jobs at the PM-6 or equivalent positions that involve managerial and administrative activities 1, record 9, English, - Managerial%20In%2DBasket%20Exercise
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Théories et doctrines politiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Exercice «in-basket» pour la gestion
1, record 9, French, Exercice%20%C2%ABin%2Dbasket%C2%BB%20pour%20la%20gestion
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les exercices «in-basket», les candidats doivent prendre des mesures à partir d'une variété de documents comme des lettres, des rapports, des notes de service, des messages et autres pièces de correspondance qui se sont accumulés dans la corbeille [du gestionnaire]. Les décisions qu'ils prennent sont évaluées pour déterminer leur capacité de diriger et de contrôler, d'analyser les problèmes, de déléguer leur autorité et de planifier et organiser leur travail. 1, record 9, French, - Exercice%20%C2%ABin%2Dbasket%C2%BB%20pour%20la%20gestion
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Political Theories and Doctrines
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Middle Manager In-Basket Exercise
1, record 10, English, Middle%20Manager%20In%2DBasket%20Exercise
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exercise no. 820, of the Personnel Psychology Centre of the PSC. It is a selection tool for jobs at PM-4 and PM-5 levels or equivalent positions that involve managerial administration activities. 1, record 10, English, - Middle%20Manager%20In%2DBasket%20Exercise
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Théories et doctrines politiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Exercice "in-basket" pour la gestion intermédiaire
1, record 10, French, Exercice%20%5C%22in%2Dbasket%5C%22%20pour%20la%20gestion%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les exercices «in-basket», les candidats doivent prendre des mesures à partir d'une variété de documents comme des lettres, des rapports, des notes de service, des messages et autres pièces de correspondance qui se sont accumulés dans la corbeille [du gestionnaire]. Les décisions qu'ils prennent sont évaluées pour déterminer leur capacité de diriger et de contrôler, d'analyser les problèmes, de déléguer leur autorité et de planifier et organiser leur travail. 1, record 10, French, - Exercice%20%5C%22in%2Dbasket%5C%22%20pour%20la%20gestion%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-01-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- inbasket 1, record 11, English, inbasket
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- in-basket 2, record 11, English, in%2Dbasket
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- courrier arrivée
1, record 11, French, courrier%20arriv%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- courrier d'arrivée 2, record 11, French, courrier%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-01-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- in-basket items 1, record 12, English, in%2Dbasket%20items
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- courrier reçu
1, record 12, French, courrier%20re%C3%A7u
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1992-09-23
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Bureau of Business In-Basket Test 1, record 13, English, Bureau%20of%20Business%20In%2DBasket%20Test
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Bureau of Business In-Basket Test 1, record 13, French, Bureau%20of%20Business%20In%2DBasket%20Test
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TESTS 73 12/5/75. 1, record 13, French, - Bureau%20of%20Business%20In%2DBasket%20Test
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1992-09-08
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- in-basket skill 1, record 14, English, in%2Dbasket%20skill
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- aptitude in-baskets
1, record 14, French, aptitude%20in%2Dbaskets
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étude de la validité d'in-baskets utilisés pour mesurer les capacités des managers. Données collectées par un prétest-posttest expérimental avec 2 formes d'in-baskets alternées. 1, record 14, French, - aptitude%20in%2Dbaskets
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Données obtenues de la base de données documentaires Pascal. 1, record 14, French, - aptitude%20in%2Dbaskets
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1984-09-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Consolidated Fund In-Basket Test 1, record 15, English, Consolidated%20Fund%20In%2DBasket%20Test
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Test "in-basket" - Fond consolidé 1, record 15, French, Test%20%5C%22in%2Dbasket%5C%22%20%2D%20Fond%20consolid%C3%A9
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(titre d'un test administré par le Centre de psychologie du personnel). (Il s'agit du Fond consolidé de Beauharnois, dans la version française du test.). Source: Michel Bernier, CPP. 1, record 15, French, - Test%20%5C%22in%2Dbasket%5C%22%20%2D%20Fond%20consolid%C3%A9
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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