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PDPC [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- relations diagram
1, record 1, English, relations%20diagram
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- interrelationship diagram 2, record 1, English, interrelationship%20diagram
correct
- relationship diagram 3, record 1, English, relationship%20diagram
correct, see observation
- interrelationship digraph 4, record 1, English, interrelationship%20digraph
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some companies... are also now working with what they refer to as the "New Seven QC [quality control] Tools" or the "Seven Management and Planning Tools"(affinity diagrams, relations diagrams, tree diagrams, prioritization matrices, matrix diagrams, process-decision program charts(PDPC), and activity network diagrams. These are used to bring more rigour to the analysis of language data with the aim of improving management systems. 5, record 1, English, - relations%20diagram
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
relationship diagram: This term is also sometimes used as a synonym of "affinity diagram." 6, record 1, English, - relations%20diagram
Record 1, Key term(s)
- inter-relationship diagram
- inter-relationship digraph
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diagramme relationnel
1, record 1, French, diagramme%20relationnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diagramme de relations 2, record 1, French, diagramme%20de%20relations
correct, masculine noun
- diagramme d'interrelations 2, record 1, French, diagramme%20d%27interrelations
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certaines entreprises [...] travaillent maintenant aussi avec ce qu'elles appellent les «sept outils nouveaux du contrôle de la qualité» ou les «sept outils de gestion et de planification» (diagrammes d'affinités, diagrammes relationnels, diagrammes en arborescence, matrices d'établissement de priorités, diagrammes matriciels, graphiques de décision industrielle (procédés) et schémas de réseau d'activités). Ces outils renforcent la rigueur de l'analyse des données d'observation et contribuent donc à améliorer les systèmes de gestion. 1, record 1, French, - diagramme%20relationnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- affinity diagram
1, record 2, English, affinity%20diagram
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- relationship diagram 2, record 2, English, relationship%20diagram
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some companies... are also now working with what they refer to as the "New Seven QC [quality control] Tools" or the "Seven Management and Planning Tools"(affinity diagrams, relations diagrams, tree diagrams, prioritization matrices, matrix diagrams, process-decision program charts(PDPC), and activity network diagrams). These are used to bring more rigour to the analysis of language data with the aim of improving management systems. 3, record 2, English, - affinity%20diagram
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
relationship diagram: This term is also often and probably better used as a synonym for "relations diagram" or "interrelationship diagram." 4, record 2, English, - affinity%20diagram
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diagramme d'affinités
1, record 2, French, diagramme%20d%27affinit%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certaines entreprises [...] travaillent maintenant aussi avec ce qu'elles appellent les «sept outils nouveaux du contrôle de la qualité» ou les «sept outils de gestion et de planification» (diagrammes d'affinités, diagrammes relationnels, diagrammes en arborescence, matrices d'établissement de priorités, diagrammes matriciels, graphiques de décision industrielle (procédés) et schémas de réseau d'activités). Ces outils renforcent la rigueur de l'analyse des données d'observation et contribuent donc à améliorer les systèmes de gestion. 2, record 2, French, - diagramme%20d%27affinit%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- activity network diagram
1, record 3, English, activity%20network%20diagram
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Management tool that is used to plan the most appropriate schedule for any complex task and all of its related sub-tasks. 2, record 3, English, - activity%20network%20diagram
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some companies, like the Musashino Brewery of Suntory, are also now working with what they refer to as the "New Seven QC Tools" or the "Seven Management and Planning Tools"(affinity diagrams, relations diagrams, tree diagrams, prioritization matrices, matrix diagrams, process-decision program charts(PDPC), and activity network diagrams). These are used to bring more rigour to the analysis of language data with the aim of improving management systems. 1, record 3, English, - activity%20network%20diagram
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- schéma de réseau d'activités
1, record 3, French, sch%C3%A9ma%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20d%27activit%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- diagramme de réseau d'activités 2, record 3, French, diagramme%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20d%27activit%C3%A9s
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certaines entreprises comme la brasserie Musashino de Suntory travaillent maintenant aussi avec ce qu'elles appellent les «sept outils nouveaux du contrôle de la qualité» ou les «sept outils de gestion et de planification» (diagrammes d'affinités, diagrammes relationnels, diagrammes en arborescence, matrices d'établissement de priorités, diagrammes matriciels, graphiques de décision industrielle (procédés) et schémas de réseau d'activités). Ces outils renforcent la rigueur de l'analyse des données d'observation et contribuent donc à améliorer les systèmes de gestion. 1, record 3, French, - sch%C3%A9ma%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20d%27activit%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-03-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- process-decision program chart
1, record 4, English, process%2Ddecision%20program%20chart
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PDPC 1, record 4, English, PDPC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some companies, like the Musashino Brewery of Suntory, are also now working with what they refer to as the "New Seven QC Tools" or the "Seven Management and Planning Tools"(affinity diagrams, relations diagrams, tree diagrams, prioritization matrices, matrix diagrams, process-decision program charts(PDPC), and activity network diagrams). These are used to bring more rigour to the analysis of language data with the aim of improving management systems. 1, record 4, English, - process%2Ddecision%20program%20chart
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- graphique de décision industrielle (procédés)
1, record 4, French, graphique%20de%20d%C3%A9cision%20industrielle%20%28proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9s%29
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certaines entreprises comme la brasserie Musashino de Suntory travaillent maintenant aussi avec ce qu'elles appellent les «sept outils nouveaux du contrôle de la qualité» ou les «sept outils de gestion et de planification» (diagrammes d'affinités, diagrammes relationnels, diagrammes en arborescence, matrices d'établissement de priorités, diagrammes matriciels, graphiques de décision industrielle (procédés) et schémas de réseau d'activités). Ces outils renforcent la rigueur de l'analyse des données d'observation et contribuent donc à améliorer les systèmes de gestion. 1, record 4, French, - graphique%20de%20d%C3%A9cision%20industrielle%20%28proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9s%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-03-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- prioritization matrix
1, record 5, English, prioritization%20matrix
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Management tool that takes tasks, issues, or possible actions and prioritizes them based on known, weighted criteria. 2, record 5, English, - prioritization%20matrix
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some companies, like the Musashino Brewery of Suntory, are also now working with what they refer to as the "New Seven QC Tools" or the "Seven Management and Planning Tools"(affinity diagrams, relations diagrams, tree diagrams, prioritization matrices, matrix diagrams, process-decision program chart(PDPC), and activity network diagrams). These are used to bring more rigour to the analysis of language data with the aim of improving management systems. 1, record 5, English, - prioritization%20matrix
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- matrice d'établissement de priorités
1, record 5, French, matrice%20d%27%C3%A9tablissement%20de%20priorit%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certaines entreprises comme la brasserie Musashino de Suntory travaillent maintenant aussi avec ce qu'elles appellent les «sept outils nouveaux du contrôle de la qualité» ou les «sept outils de gestion et de planification» (diagrammes d'affinités, diagrammes relationnels, diagrammes en arborescence, matrices d'établissement de priorités, diagrammes matriciels, graphiques de décision industrielle (procédés) et schémas de réseau d'activités). Ces outils renforcent la rigueur de l'analyse des données d'observation et contribuent donc à améliorer les systèmes de gestion. 1, record 5, French, - matrice%20d%27%C3%A9tablissement%20de%20priorit%C3%A9s
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-03-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Quality Control (Management)
- Marketing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tree diagram
1, record 6, English, tree%20diagram
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some companies, like the Musashino Brewery of Suntory, are also now working with what they refer to as the "New Seven QC Tools" or the "Seven Management and Planning Tools"(affinity diagrams, relations diagrams, tree diagrams, prioritization matrices, matrix diagrams, process-decision program charts(PDPC), and activity network diagrams. These are used to bring more rigour to the analysis of language data with the aim of improving management systems. 2, record 6, English, - tree%20diagram
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
- Commercialisation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- diagramme en arborescence
1, record 6, French, diagramme%20en%20arborescence
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certaines entreprises comme la brasserie Musashino de Suntory travaillent maintenant aussi avec ce qu'elles appellent les «sept outils nouveaux du contrôle de la qualité» ou les «sept outils de gestion et de planification» (diagrammes d'affinités, diagrammes relationnels, diagrammes en arborescence, matrices d'établissement de priorités, diagrammes matriciels, graphiques de décision industrielle (procédés) et schémas de réseau d'activités). Ces outils renforcent la rigueur de l'analyse des données d'observation et contribuent donc améliorer les systèmes de gestion. 1, record 6, French, - diagramme%20en%20arborescence
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-03-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- matrix diagram
1, record 7, English, matrix%20diagram
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some companies, like the Musashino Brewery of Suntory, are also now working with what they refer to as the "New Seven QC Tools" or the "Seven Management and Planning Tools"(affinity diagrams, relations diagrams, tree diagrams, prioritization matrices, matrix diagrams, process-decision program charts(PDPC), and activity network diagrams). These are used to bring more rigour to the analysis of language data with the aim of improving management systems. 1, record 7, English, - matrix%20diagram
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- diagramme matriciel
1, record 7, French, diagramme%20matriciel
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certaines entreprises comme la brasserie Musashino de Suntory travaillent maintenant aussi avec ce qu'elles appellent les «sept outils nouveaux du contrôle de la qualité» ou les «sept outils de gestion et de planification» (diagrammes d'affinités, diagrammes relationnels, diagrammes en arborescence, matrices d'établissement de priorités, diagrammes matriciels, graphiques de décision industrielle (procédés) et schémas de réseau d'activités). Ces outils renforcent la rigueur de l'analyse des données d'observation et contribuent donc à améliorer les systèmes de gestion. 1, record 7, French, - diagramme%20matriciel
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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