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INDIVIDUAL DECISION MAKING [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- individual decision-making
1, record 1, English, individual%20decision%2Dmaking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- individual decision making 2, record 1, English, individual%20decision%20making
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Social norms around vaccination, arise spontaneously as a result of multiple social influences affecting individual decision-making. 3, record 1, English, - individual%20decision%2Dmaking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prise de décision individuelle
1, record 1, French, prise%20de%20d%C3%A9cision%20individuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les normes sociales, par exemple en matière de vaccination, émanent spontanément des multiples influences sociales affectant la prise de décision individuelle. 2, record 1, French, - prise%20de%20d%C3%A9cision%20individuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Communication and Information Management
- IT Security
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- data subject right
1, record 2, English, data%20subject%20right
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- right of data subjects 2, record 2, English, right%20of%20data%20subjects
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] data subject right [is] any right afforded to a data subject under data protection laws and regulations, including the rights to access, rectify, restrict the processing of personal data, erasure(including the right to be forgotten), data portability, objecting to the processing, or to not be subject to an automated individual decision making. 3, record 2, English, - data%20subject%20right
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Sécurité des TI
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- droit des personnes concernées
1, record 2, French, droit%20des%20personnes%20concern%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le droit des personnes concernées est précisé au chapitre III du Règlement général sur la protection des données. 2, record 2, French, - droit%20des%20personnes%20concern%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
droit des personnes concernées : désignation tirée du mini-lexique «Intelligence artificielle et droit» et reproduite avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 3, record 2, French, - droit%20des%20personnes%20concern%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Safety (Water Transport)
- Shipbuilding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- risk score
1, record 3, English, risk%20score
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The risk assessment methodology will be applied to the inventory to unify and standardize the prioritization of vessels based on the level of risk each individual vessel poses(risk score). The risk score will allow CCG VOC [Canadian Coast Guard vessels of concern] program personnel to rank the vessels in the inventory from greatest to lowest amount of risk, allowing for evidence-based decision making for vessel assessment and remediation. 2, record 3, English, - risk%20score
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
- Constructions navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cote de risque
1, record 3, French, cote%20de%20risque
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La méthode d'évaluation des risques sera appliquée à l'inventaire pour unifier et normaliser l'établissement de la priorité des navires selon le niveau de risque que chaque navire présente (cote de risque). La cote de risque permettra au personnel du programme des NP [navires préoccupants] de classer les navires dans l'inventaire, du risque le plus grand au risque le plus faible, ce qui permettra de fonder les décisions sur des données probantes concernant l'évaluation et l'assainissement des navires. 2, record 3, French, - cote%20de%20risque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Proceso de adopción de decisiones
- Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
- Construcción naval
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- puntuación de riesgo
1, record 3, Spanish, puntuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20riesgo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El nivel o puntuación de riesgo es la combinación de los parámetros de consecuencias y probabilidad una vez estimados, y suele representarse mediante una matriz, de manera que cada celda de la matriz representa un nivel de riesgo, que se puede definir nuevamente de forma cualitativa o cuantitativa. 1, record 3, Spanish, - puntuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20riesgo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Banking
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- senior financial advisor
1, record 4, English, senior%20financial%20advisor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- senior financial adviser 2, record 4, English, senior%20financial%20adviser
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The senior financial advisors act as controllers for their individual service areas and are responsible for budgeting, accounting and funding in order to advise and support strategic decision making, financial sustainability and efficient delivery of financial services. Working closely with client managers, the senior financial advisors support the development of operating and capital budgets, deal with various funding sources and provide debt management services. 1, record 4, English, - senior%20financial%20advisor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Banque
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conseiller financier principal
1, record 4, French, conseiller%20financier%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- conseillère financière principale 1, record 4, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20financi%C3%A8re%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il incombe au conseiller financier principal de donner des conseils et une orientation stratégiques en matière de finances, d'offrir des services de planification des ressources financières et d'établissement de rapports et d'offrir de l'expertise en matière d'établissement des coûts à l'intention des cadres supérieurs et des employés d'un portefeuille donné ou de l'ensemble de la Chambre des communes. 1, record 4, French, - conseiller%20financier%20principal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- asesor financiero principal
1, record 4, Spanish, asesor%20financiero%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- asesora financiera principal 2, record 4, Spanish, asesora%20financiera%20principal
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-09-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Hygiene and Health
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- food and nutrition surveillance system
1, record 5, English, food%20and%20nutrition%20surveillance%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FNSS 2, record 5, English, FNSS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- FNS system 3, record 5, English, FNS%20system
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The nutritional status of an individual and/or a population depends on all the factors that have an effect on the food/health relationship. Food and nutrition surveillance systems keep track of the nutritional status of populations and their consumption of food in order to facilitate decision making in this area. 2, record 5, English, - food%20and%20nutrition%20surveillance%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Hygiène et santé
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de surveillance alimentaire et nutritionnelle
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20alimentaire%20et%20nutritionnelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2018-07-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medical Staff
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- clinical judgement
1, record 6, English, clinical%20judgement
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the sum total of all the cognitive processes involved in clinical decision making[, including] the appropriate application of knowledge and individual expertise to the problem at hand. 2, record 6, English, - clinical%20judgement
Record 6, Key term(s)
- clinical judgment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Personnel médical
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- jugement clinique
1, record 6, French, jugement%20clinique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] raisonnement clinique qui inclut la prise de décision, la pensée critique et la compréhension globale de la situation clinique[, et qui] découle [des] aptitudes [...] acquises par un processus d'intégration de connaissances formelles et expérientielles. 2, record 6, French, - jugement%20clinique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Personal médico
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- juicio clínico
1, record 6, Spanish, juicio%20cl%C3%ADnico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Afirmación sobre la situación clínica de un paciente. En la medicina científica se debe llegar a ella mediante pruebas o razonamientos lógicos a partir de pruebas. 2, record 6, Spanish, - juicio%20cl%C3%ADnico
Record 7 - internal organization data 2018-07-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Health Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- supported decision making
1, record 7, English, supported%20decision%20making
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Supported decision making acknowledges that many people with intellectual disabilities are able to make decisions, provided that they have the required support. This support could take the form of an interpreter, a communications device, plain language information, or the assistance of a trusted individual or individuals. 1, record 7, English, - supported%20decision%20making
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Droit de la santé
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- prise de décision appuyée
1, record 7, French, prise%20de%20d%C3%A9cision%20appuy%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prise de décision appuyée reconnaît que nombre de personnes ayant des incapacités intellectuelles peuvent prendre des décisions à condition d'avoir l'appui nécessaire. Cet appui peut être fourni par un interprète, un dispositif de communication, de l'information formulée en langage simple, ou par une ou plusieurs personnes dignes de confiance. 1, record 7, French, - prise%20de%20d%C3%A9cision%20appuy%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Proceso de adopción de decisiones
- Derecho de salud
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- adopción de decisiones asistida
1, record 7, Spanish, adopci%C3%B3n%20de%20decisiones%20asistida
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-02-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- silvicultural decision model
1, record 8, English, silvicultural%20decision%20model
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer model or system that permits the simulation and possibly prediction of the interaction of such factors as site class, access, managed-stand volume, and logging costs to assist in decision making regarding silvicultural practices in individual stands. 1, record 8, English, - silvicultural%20decision%20model
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- modèle de décision
1, record 8, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modèle ou système informatisé permettant de simuler et, éventuellement, de prévoir les interactions des facteurs tels que la classe de station, l'accès, le volume aménagé du peuplement et les coûts d'exploitation pour aider à la prise de décisions concernant les pratiques sylvicoles que l'on destine à un peuplement. 1, record 8, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-12-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
- Decision-Making Process
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- team system
1, record 9, English, team%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Formal team systems can play a major role in involving employees in the decision making in the company at individual, departmental and corporate levels. 1, record 9, English, - team%20system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Processus décisionnel
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- structure d'équipe
1, record 9, French, structure%20d%27%C3%A9quipe
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- régime d'équipe 1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9gime%20d%27%C3%A9quipe
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certaines entreprises en quête d'intégration apportent une deuxième modification aux structures en se dotant d'un régime d'équipes en bonne et due forme. On distingue généralement deux types de structures d'équipe, à savoir les équipes naturelles ou intrafonctionnelles qui s'occupent habituellement de l'exécution quotidienne et des mesures correctives à prendre, et les équipes interfonctionnelles qui s'attachent à une priorité de l'entreprise. 1, record 9, French, - structure%20d%27%C3%A9quipe
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-04-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- uncertainty
1, record 10, English, uncertainty
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A decision making situation in which there is no information available regarding the outcomes associated with the alternatives, or the information is so limited that the individual feels unable to make probability assignments. In such cases there are specific quantitative techniques to which the person can turn in resolving the dilemma. 1, record 10, English, - uncertainty
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- incertitude décisionnelle 1, record 10, French, incertitude%20d%C3%A9cisionnelle
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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