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IN-BASKET EXERCISE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- in-basket exercise
1, record 1, English, in%2Dbasket%20exercise
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - in%2Dbasket%20exercise
Record 1, Key term(s)
- in-tray exercise
- in-tray method
- in-basket
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exercice de la corbeille
1, record 1, French, exercice%20de%20la%20corbeille
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- exercice in-basket 2, record 1, French, exercice%20in%2Dbasket
masculine noun
- exercice de la corbeille d'entrée 2, record 1, French, exercice%20de%20la%20corbeille%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
masculine noun
- test de la corbeille 3, record 1, French, test%20de%20la%20corbeille
masculine noun
- exercice du courrier 4, record 1, French, exercice%20du%20courrier
masculine noun
- exercice corbeille d'entrée 5, record 1, French, exercice%20corbeille%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - exercice%20de%20la%20corbeille
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - exercice%20de%20la%20corbeille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par analogie avec «test in-basket» et «test de la corbeille d'entrée». 2, record 1, French, - exercice%20de%20la%20corbeille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Contratación de personal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ejercicio in basket
1, record 1, Spanish, ejercicio%20in%20basket
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- técnica in basket 1, record 1, Spanish, t%C3%A9cnica%20in%20basket
correct, feminine noun
- ejercicio de la canasta de papeles 2, record 1, Spanish, ejercicio%20de%20la%20canasta%20de%20papeles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Nature of the Supervisory In-Basket Exercise
1, record 2, English, Nature%20of%20the%20Supervisory%20In%2DBasket%20Exercise
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Nature de l'exercice «in-basket» pour la supervision
1, record 2, French, Nature%20de%20l%27exercice%20%C2%ABin%2Dbasket%C2%BB%20pour%20la%20supervision
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Test de recrutement pour Revenu Canada 2, record 2, French, - Nature%20de%20l%27exercice%20%C2%ABin%2Dbasket%C2%BB%20pour%20la%20supervision
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Facts on the Managerial In-Basket Exercise(810)
1, record 3, English, Facts%20on%20the%20Managerial%20In%2DBasket%20Exercise%28810%29
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of the Personnel Psychology Centre of the PSC 1, record 3, English, - Facts%20on%20the%20Managerial%20In%2DBasket%20Exercise%28810%29
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Renseignements sur l'Exercice «in-basket» pour la gestion (810)
1, record 3, French, Renseignements%20sur%20l%27Exercice%20%C2%ABin%2Dbasket%C2%BB%20pour%20la%20gestion%20%28810%29
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Political Theories and Doctrines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Managerial In-Basket Exercise
1, record 4, English, Managerial%20In%2DBasket%20Exercise
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - Managerial%20In%2DBasket%20Exercise
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Théories et doctrines politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Exercice «in-basket» pour la gestion
1, record 4, French, Exercice%20%C2%ABin%2Dbasket%C2%BB%20pour%20la%20gestion
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - Exercice%20%C2%ABin%2Dbasket%C2%BB%20pour%20la%20gestion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Political Theories and Doctrines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Middle Manager In-Basket Exercise
1, record 5, English, Middle%20Manager%20In%2DBasket%20Exercise
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - Middle%20Manager%20In%2DBasket%20Exercise
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Théories et doctrines politiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Exercice "in-basket" pour la gestion intermédiaire
1, record 5, French, Exercice%20%5C%22in%2Dbasket%5C%22%20pour%20la%20gestion%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - Exercice%20%5C%22in%2Dbasket%5C%22%20pour%20la%20gestion%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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