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OPPORTUNITY CALL [5 records]

Record 1 2015-02-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Investment
  • Financial and Budgetary Management
CONT

One structure is what we call a "catalytic capital fund. "Simply put, catalytic capital structures bring together different categories of investors, what we call the "social-first investor" and "finance-first investor, "into the same investment opportunity. One investor category invests its capital and agrees to absorb a certain pre-set level of investment loss. In doing so, this investor group reduces the risk associated with the overall investment opportunity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Investissements et placements
  • Gestion budgétaire et financière

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Commercial Utilization (Oil and Natural Gas)
DEF

The amount of oil a purchaser expects to take from a field as reported to a regulatory agency that has to do with state proration.

CONT

"This second Call for Nominations of lands in the Beaufort Sea region, which will be followed by a Call for Bids later this year, demonstrates to industry that the Government of Canada and the territorial governments are committed to a regular process of offshore exploration rights issuance in the North, "said Mr. Siddon. He further indicated that "this Call demonstrates how settled land claims offer opportunity for progress.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation commerciale (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
OBS

Expressions employées chez Pétro-Canada selon la terminologue de l'entreprise. La définition qu'on donne de ces termes est : «avis donné, pour un acheteur, indiquant ses besoins d'approvisionnement». Un géologue du ministère du Commerce et de l'Industrie avait aussi suggéré l'expression «engagement d'achat».

Spanish

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Record 3 2004-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Working Practices and Conditions
  • Military Administration
CONT

A morale telephone call system was evolved in order to provide CFS [Canadian Forces Station] Alert personnel with an equal opportunity to use the telephones for morale purposes. The system is divided into two parts : morale calls and opportunity calls. Residents... posted to Alert get a morale call. Visitors, transients and all others get a 15 min opportunity call.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Régimes et conditions de travail
  • Administration militaire
CONT

Un système d'appels téléphoniques pour le moral a été mis en place pour offrir au personnel de la SFC [Station des Forces canadiennes] Alert des chances égales d'utiliser les téléphones pour le moral. Le système est divisé en deux parties : les appels pour le moral et les appels d'opportunité. Les résidents en affectation détachée à Alert ont droit à un appel pour le moral. Les visiteurs, les personnes de passage et toutes les autres personnes ont droit à un appel d'opportunité d'une durée de 15 minutes.

Spanish

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Record 4 2004-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Working Practices and Conditions
  • Military Administration

French

Domaine(s)
  • Régimes et conditions de travail
  • Administration militaire

Spanish

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Record 5 2001-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Working Practices and Conditions
  • Job Descriptions
CONT

In attending to enrich an employee's job, management often succeeds in reducing the man's personal contribution, rather than giving him an opportunity for growth in his accustomed job. Such an endeavor, which I call horizontal job loading...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Régimes et conditions de travail
  • Descriptions d'emplois
DEF

Accroissement du travail à être effectué dans un poste sans être accompagné d'un accroissement de valorisation.

CONT

En tentant d'enrichir le travail d'un employé, la direction réussit à réduire la contribution personnelle de l'homme plutôt qu'à lui donner une occasion de s'épanouir dans son travail habituel. C'est une augmentation horizontale de la tâche [...]

Key term(s)
  • accroissement horizontal des tâches

Spanish

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