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INDIVIDUAL ENTERPRISES [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Agricultural Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Planning and Assessment for Value-Added Enterprises Program
1, record 1, English, Planning%20and%20Assessment%20for%20Value%2DAdded%20Enterprises%20Program
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PAVE 2, record 1, English, PAVE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- PAVE Program 2, record 1, English, PAVE%20Program
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The PAVE Program was designed to support the preparation and use of feasibility assessments and business plans for the establishment or expansion of value-added enterprisees which will improve the chances for the successful start-up and operation of the business project. One of the program's key objectives is to improve the chances of obtaining debt or equity capital from public and private financial institutions and individual private investors. It will ensure that those considering new business ventures or expansion are fully aware of what is involved, preferably before committing significant capital. In addition, it will encourage alliances among farmers establishing value-added enterprises. 2, record 1, English, - Planning%20and%20Assessment%20for%20Value%2DAdded%20Enterprises%20Program
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Planning and Assessment for Value-Added Enterprises Programme
- PAVE Programme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Économie agricole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Programme de planification et d'évaluation pour les entreprises de produits à valeur ajoutée
1, record 1, French, Programme%20de%20planification%20et%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20pour%20les%20entreprises%20de%20produits%20%C3%A0%20valeur%20ajout%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PEPVA 1, record 1, French, PEPVA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme de planification et d'évaluation pour les entreprises de produits à valeur ajoutée (PEPVA) a été conçu dans le but de favoriser la préparation et l'utilisation d'évaluations de faisabilité et de plans d'entreprise lors de la fondation ou de l'expansion d'une entreprise à valeur ajoutée, car ces évaluations et ces plans multiplient les chances de succès du lancement et des opérations d'un projet d'entreprise. Un des principaux objectifs du programme est d'améliorer la possibilité d'obtenir un prêt ou des capitaux d'investissement auprès d'institutions financières publiques ou privées et d'investisseurs indépendants. Ce programme fera en sorte que les personnes désireuses de fonder une entreprise ou d'agrandir la leur seront pleinement informés de ce que cela implique, préférablement avant d'investir un montant d'argent considérable. De plus, il encouragera les alliances entre agriculteurs qui fondent des entreprises de produits à valeur ajoutée. 1, record 1, French, - Programme%20de%20planification%20et%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20pour%20les%20entreprises%20de%20produits%20%C3%A0%20valeur%20ajout%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
- Economía agrícola
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa de planificación y evaluación para las empresas de valor agregado
1, record 1, Spanish, Programa%20de%20planificaci%C3%B3n%20y%20evaluaci%C3%B3n%20para%20las%20empresas%20de%20valor%20agregado
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic Conditions and Forecasting
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- economic intelligence
1, record 2, English, economic%20intelligence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EI 2, record 2, English, EI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The management of sensitive information, regarded as a valuable tool in supporting decisions. 3, record 2, English, - economic%20intelligence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The French Commissariat Général du Plan(1994) defines economic intelligence as encompassing all the co-ordinated measures of information collection, processing, distribution and protection which are of value to economic players and that are achievable by legal means. Its ultimate objective is to provide decision-makers in enterprises or government with the knowledge to understand their environment and adjust their individual or collective strategies accordingly. 4, record 2, English, - economic%20intelligence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions et conjonctures économiques
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- intelligence économique
1, record 2, French, intelligence%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IE 2, record 2, French, IE
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'intelligence économique est l'ensemble des actions coordonnées de recherche, de traitement, de distribution et de protection de l'information obtenue légalement et utile aux acteurs économiques en vue de la mise en œuvre de leurs stratégies individuelles et collectives. 3, record 2, French, - intelligence%20%C3%A9conomique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'IE [intelligence économique] consiste à : fournir la bonne information, au bon moment, à la bonne personne pour lui permettre de prendre la bonne décision, de bien agir et idéalement de faire évaluer son environnement dans un sens propice. 2, record 2, French, - intelligence%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
- Ecology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- environmental assets
1, record 3, English, environmental%20assets
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- environmental resources 2, record 3, English, environmental%20resources
see observation, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... environmental assets, i.e. water resources, land resources, forest resources, fish resources, wild life, non renewable resources, man-made stock (historical sites, ...) ... 3, record 3, English, - environmental%20assets
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The fact that major environmental(or natural) resources--air and water--are, from the point of view of the individual, public goods means, in fact, that those enterprises which avoid the frequently heavy costs of fighting pollution are more economically competitive than those which are environment conscious. 2, record 3, English, - environmental%20assets
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Environmental resources" is often associated with "natural resources" and therefore has a more restricted sense. "Environmental assets" includes man-made stock. 4, record 3, English, - environmental%20assets
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
environmental assets: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’environnement” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 3, English, - environmental%20assets
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- patrimoine naturel
1, record 3, French, patrimoine%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- richesses de l'environnement 2, record 3, French, richesses%20de%20l%27environnement
proposal, feminine noun, plural
- stocks environnement 3, record 3, French, stocks%20environnement
masculine noun, plural
- ressources de l'environnement 4, record 3, French, ressources%20de%20l%27environnement
feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stocks environnement : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’environnement» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 3, French, - patrimoine%20naturel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- recursos ambientales
1, record 3, Spanish, recursos%20ambientales
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- recursos medioambientales 2, record 3, Spanish, recursos%20medioambientales
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recursos naturales constituídos por la atmósfera, aguas interiores, superficiales y subterráneas, estuarios, mar territorial, suelo, subsuelo, elementos de la biosfera, como fauna y flora [es decir] los elementos naturales bióticos y abióticos de que dispone el ser humano, para satisfacer sus necesidades económicas, sociales y culturales. 3, record 3, Spanish, - recursos%20ambientales
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- loss distribution
1, record 4, English, loss%20distribution
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- loss-spreading 1, record 4, English, loss%2Dspreading
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eventually, in opposition to Holmes, scholars began to contend that "worthwhile 'social gain’ is achieved by shifting losses from innocent victims". A new rationale for tort law-loss distribution-was devised to reflect these developments and to spur further growth along these lines. According to this theory, accident losses are no longer shifted from one individual to another. Rather, the costs are transferred to industrial enterprises and insured activities which generate most accidents. These activities do not bear these costs themselves but spread them throughout the community via price increases or insurance premiums. 1, record 4, English, - loss%20distribution
Record 4, Key term(s)
- loss spreading
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- répartition des pertes
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9partition%20des%20pertes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- étalement des pertes 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9talement%20des%20pertes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrairement à la théorie de Holmes, les juristes en sont venus peu à peu à soutenir que "le fait de déplacer le fardeau du préjudice subi par une victime innocent procure sans contredit des 'avantages sociaux' notables". Une nouvelle théorie du droit de la responsabilité délictuelle - l'étalement des pertes - fut mise au point pour tenir compte de cette évolution et pour encourager de nouveaux développement dans cette voie. 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9partition%20des%20pertes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-12-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Federal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- process regulation 1, record 5, English, process%20regulation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regulations that require that individual enterprises set up and document systemic processes to identify and control certain risks or hazards within their own activities. 1, record 5, English, - process%20regulation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such processes are based on quality assurance principles. 1, record 5, English, - process%20regulation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Administration fédérale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réglementation des processus
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9glementation%20des%20processus
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réglementations qui imposent à certaines entreprises de mettre en place des processus systémiques afin d'identifier et de maîtriser certains risques ou dangers inhérents à leurs activités. Ces processus sont fondés sur les Principes d'assurance de la qualité. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9glementation%20des%20processus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces processus sont fondés sur les principes d'assurance de la qualité. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9glementation%20des%20processus
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-09-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- National and International Economics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- direct investor
1, record 6, English, direct%20investor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual, an incorporated or unincorporated public or private enterprise, a government, a group of related individuals, or a group of related incorporated enterprises that has a direct investment enterprise(that is, a subsidiary, associate or branch) operating in an economy other than the economy or economies of residence of the foreign direct investor or investors. 2, record 6, English, - direct%20investor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- investisseur direct
1, record 6, French, investisseur%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne physique, une entreprise publique ou privée ayant ou non la personnalité morale, un gouvernement, un groupe de personnes physiques ou d’entreprises liées entre elles qui possède une entreprise d’investissement direct [...] opérant dans le pays autre que le ou les pays de résidence de l’investisseur ou des IDE [investissements directs étrangers]. 2, record 6, French, - investisseur%20direct
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- inversionista directo
1, record 6, Spanish, inversionista%20directo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- inversor directo 2, record 6, Spanish, inversor%20directo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Individuo, empresa privada o pública constituida o no en sociedad, una asociación de particulares o empresas, propietarios de una empresa de IDE [Inversión Directa Extranjera] en una economía diferente a la residencia del inversionista. 1, record 6, Spanish, - inversionista%20directo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-04-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- informal enterprise 1, record 7, English, informal%20enterprise
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small businesses whose employees tend to be relatives (ten full-time workers constitute the upper limits of informal enterprises) who buy and sell locally. Finances of these establishments are usually managed by their owner. These firms are generally not covered by government regulations or benefits. 1, record 7, English, - informal%20enterprise
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This case study describes a program which combines classroom training, individual advisory services and credit in an unusually effective package to assist informal sector enterprises. 2, record 7, English, - informal%20enterprise
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- entreprise informelle
1, record 7, French, entreprise%20informelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entreprise qui vend sa production contre paiement immédiat en liquide, et avec cet argent, constitue une «caisse noire». Grâce à celle-ci, elle peut ensuite procéder à des achats payés immédiatement en liquide à des fournisseurs du secteur informel. 2, record 7, French, - entreprise%20informelle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les entreprises informelles peuvent être considérées comme des organisations presque normales avec lesquelles les autres entreprises vont travailler sans précautions particulières. 1, record 7, French, - entreprise%20informelle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-05-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
- Occupational Law
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- architectural firm
1, record 8, English, architectural%20firm
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- architectural office 1, record 8, English, architectural%20office
correct
- architect’s office 2, record 8, English, architect%26rsquo%3Bs%20office
correct
- architectural studio office 3, record 8, English, architectural%20studio%20office
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the greater proportion of architectural offices are small, individual enterprises in which the professional qualities of the architect may be exercised directly. Many offices consist of 30 or 40 persons... but as long as the services of consulting engineers are available, a small office can undertake work of a much wider scope than the number of its personnel would indicate. 2, record 8, English, - architectural%20firm
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
- Droit professionnel
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- société d'architecture
1, record 8, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27architecture
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- agence d'architecture 2, record 8, French, agence%20d%27architecture
correct, feminine noun
- société d'architectes 1, record 8, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27architectes
correct, feminine noun
- cabinet d'architectes 3, record 8, French, cabinet%20d%27architectes
correct, masculine noun
- bureau d'architectes 4, record 8, French, bureau%20d%27architectes
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme dans lequel des architectes, ingénieurs, dessinateurs et représentants d'autres disciplines élaborent des projets architecturaux pour le compte de l'État, d'une collectivité territoriale ou du secteur privé. 5, record 8, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27architecture
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre d'architecte appartient exclusivement aux personnes physiques inscrites à un tableau régional; les personnes morales inscrites à un tableau régional portent le titre de «sociétés d'architecture». 5, record 8, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27architecture
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura
- Derecho profesional
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- estudio de arquitectura
1, record 8, Spanish, estudio%20de%20arquitectura
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-07-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Operations Research and Management
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- individual life space
1, record 9, English, individual%20life%20space
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Notions such as individual life space, human rights at work, trust cooperation, personal dignity, and personal growth(...) have until very recently seemed somehow irrelevant to the end of our for-profit enterprises, and the key actors in their maintenance. 1, record 9, English, - individual%20life%20space
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- espace vital suffisant par individu 1, record 9, French, espace%20vital%20suffisant%20par%20individu
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des notions telles qu'un espace vital suffisant par individu, les droits de l'homme au travail, la confiance, la coopération, la dignité personnelle et l'épanouissement personnel (...), ont semblé, jusqu'à une époque très récente, sans rapport avec les objectifs de profit des entreprises, ni avec les facteurs clefs de leur survie. 1, record 9, French, - espace%20vital%20suffisant%20par%20individu
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- individual enterprises 1, record 10, English, individual%20enterprises
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- entreprises distinctes les unes des autres
1, record 10, French, entreprises%20distinctes%20les%20unes%20des%20autres
feminine noun, plural
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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