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POINT SERVICE DELIVERY [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
- Real Estate
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Client Service Unit 89 1, record 1, English, Client%20Service%20Unit%2089
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CSU 89 was created as the result of the fusion of CSU 8 and CSU 9. The two groups have different clients and still hold their own separate meetings. Part of Architectural and Engineering Services/Property and Facilities Management, Real Property Services. "On April 1, 1996, RPS formally implemented a new organizational model based on Client Service Units(CSUs) and Centres of Expertise(COEs). The CSUs are a dedicated organizational unit through which services are provided to a singular client or a portfolio of clients. The CSUs are supported by COEs which act as stewards of skills and knowledge in RPS business lines and program management. COEs manage a resource pool that may dedicate people on a full time basis to a particular CSU or provide services from ’home base’ to a number of CSUs. The CSUs are revenue centres and the COEs are cost centres. The NCA plays a national role and as such, the CSUs and COEs in the NCA are called National Client Service Units(NSCUs) and National Centres of Expertise(NCOEs). In addition to the provision of operational services to the NCA, the NCOEs formulate policy, establish national product standards, develop new/enhanced products and services for delivery to the CSUs and oversee their implementation. The NCOEs provide functional direction to Regional COEs in support of Real Property Services nationally. The NCSUs provide a focal point for national clients and furnish functional guidance to Regional CSUs. " 1, record 1, English, - Client%20Service%20Unit%2089
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
- Immobilier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Unité de service à la clientèle 89
1, record 1, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20service%20%C3%A0%20la%20client%C3%A8le%2089
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- USC 89 1, record 1, French, USC%2089
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«En avril 1996, les SI ont officiellement adopté un nouveau modèle organisationnel fondé sur des unités de service à la clientèle (USC) et des centres d'expertise (CE). Les USC sont des unités organisationnelles qui fournissent des services à un client particulier ou à un portefeuille de clients. Les USC sont appuyées par des CE, qui leur fournissent les connaissances et les compétences nécessaires dans les différents secteurs d'activités des SI ainsi qu'en gestion des programmes. Les CE administrent une réserve de ressources et peuvent affecter du personnel à temps plein dans une USC donnée ou fournir des services à partir de l'administration centrale à un certain nombre d'USC. Les USC sont des centres de recettes et les CE, des centres de coûts. Le SCN jouant un rôle à l'échelle nationale, les USC et les CE du SCN sont appelés unités de service à la clientèle nationale (USCN)et centres d'expertise nationaux (CEN). En plus de fournir des services opérationnels au SCN, les CEN formulent des politiques, établissent des normes nationales relatives aux produits, élaborent des produits et des services nouveaux ou améliorés à l'intention des USC et en supervisent la mise en œuvre. Les CEN fournissent une orientation fonctionnelle aux CE régionaux afin d'appuyer les activités des Services immobiliers à l'échelle nationale. Les USCN constituent le point central de la prestation de services à la clientèle nationale et fournissent une orientation fonctionnelle aux USC régionales.» 1, record 1, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20de%20service%20%C3%A0%20la%20client%C3%A8le%2089
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2016-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Government Liaison/Client Services Officer
1, record 2, English, Government%20Liaison%2FClient%20Services%20Officer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
4244: Royal Canadian Mounted Police job code. 1, record 2, English, - Government%20Liaison%2FClient%20Services%20Officer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The member is responsible for : providing advice and facilitating communications and strategies between the RCMP(Royal Canadian Mounted Police), provincial and federal ministries, crown corporations and federal and provincial public agencies on sensitive and high profile issues; fulfilling the role of a facilitator and negotiator in resolving sensitive and problematic situations involving multiple stakeholders including contract partners; providing briefings to division senior management and making recommendations on options for various service delivery models and common issues identified with contract partners; representing the RCMP on various working committees to provide input on key issues, and acting as the focal point on contract and service delivery issues; and managing the Client Services Unit which provides research and analysis on operational, administrative and contracting issues. 1, record 2, English, - Government%20Liaison%2FClient%20Services%20Officer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Government Liaison and Client Services Officer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent de liaison avec le gouvernement et des services à la clientèle
1, record 2, French, agent%20de%20liaison%20avec%20le%20gouvernement%20et%20des%20services%20%C3%A0%20la%20client%C3%A8le
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- agente de liaison avec le gouvernement et des services à la clientèle 1, record 2, French, agente%20de%20liaison%20avec%20le%20gouvernement%20et%20des%20services%20%C3%A0%20la%20client%C3%A8le
feminine noun
- agent de liaison avec le gouvernement et du service à la clientèle 1, record 2, French, agent%20de%20liaison%20avec%20le%20gouvernement%20et%20du%20service%20%C3%A0%20la%20client%C3%A8le
see observation, masculine noun
- agente de liaison avec le gouvernement et du service à la clientèle 1, record 2, French, agente%20de%20liaison%20avec%20le%20gouvernement%20et%20du%20service%20%C3%A0%20la%20client%C3%A8le
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
4244 : code d'emploi de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada. 1, record 2, French, - agent%20de%20liaison%20avec%20le%20gouvernement%20et%20des%20services%20%C3%A0%20la%20client%C3%A8le
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le membre remplit les fonctions suivantes : donner des conseils et faciliter les communications et les stratégies entre la GRC (Gendarmerie royale du Canada), les ministères fédéraux et provinciaux, les sociétés d'État et les organismes publics fédéraux et provinciaux concernant des questions de nature délicate ou très médiatisées; faire fonction de facilitateur et de négociateur pour résoudre des situations délicates et problématiques mettant en cause plusieurs intervenants, notamment des partenaires contractuels; donner des instructions aux cadres supérieurs divisionnaires et formuler des recommandations sur les options concernant les divers modèles de prestation de services et les enjeux communs cernés avec les partenaires contractuels; représenter la GRC au sein de divers comités de travail pour formuler des commentaires sur des questions clés, et agir à titre de point de contact concernant les questions relatives aux contrats et à la prestation des services; gérer le Groupe des services à la clientèle qui assure l'étude et l'analyse des questions opérationnelles, administratives et contractuelles. 1, record 2, French, - agent%20de%20liaison%20avec%20le%20gouvernement%20et%20des%20services%20%C3%A0%20la%20client%C3%A8le
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
agent de liaison avec le gouvernement et du service à la clientèle; agente de liaison avec le gouvernement et du service à la clientèle : Bien que ces titres soient tirés du «Manuel de la gestion des carrières» de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada, «agent de liaison avec le gouvernement et des services à la clientèle» (ou «agente de liaison avec le gouvernement et des services à la clientèle») est préférable. 1, record 2, French, - agent%20de%20liaison%20avec%20le%20gouvernement%20et%20des%20services%20%C3%A0%20la%20client%C3%A8le
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rally
1, record 3, English, rally
correct, see observation, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- exchange 2, record 3, English, exchange
correct, see observation, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Strokes played between delivery of service and completion of a point; trading of shots between opponents before someone finally fails to make a return and consequently loses the point. 3, record 3, English, - rally
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you yourself are forced wide, with your opponent moving to cover a sideline return, a cross court response can put you back in the rally. 2, record 3, English, - rally
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sampras won the 22-stroke rally with a crosscourt backhand to break Agassi for the set and, as it turned out, to break his spirit as well. 4, record 3, English, - rally
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
You can advance the cause of your pairing by improving the ability to use the player nearer the net [net guard] to intervene, or fake to do so, in the exchanges. 5, record 3, English, - rally
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Slight nuance between the English terms "rally" and "exchange". In a "rally", the ball must bounce; the term implies an "exchange" of groundstrokes. One can have an "exchange" of any type of shot, for instance, an exchange of volleys, where the ball never touches the ground. Moreover an "exchange" takes place between points; whereas a "rally" can take place between players simply wanting to hit a few balls without keeping score. In Spanish the term "intercambio" is generic. Therefore it means either "rally" or "exchange", depending on the context - "un intercambio de voleas de cerca, un intercambio de golpes de revés". Furthermore, one can use the term "exchange" in English when referring specifically to the length of a rally, i.e. the number of consecutive balls that pass over the net, as in the phrase "At Wimbledon, there were nary an exchange that exceeded 4 shots". 3, record 3, English, - rally
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Baseline, close-quarter exchange, 10-shot rally. Stroke, tempo of a rally. 3, record 3, English, - rally
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Rally speed. Rally ends. 3, record 3, English, - rally
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 PHR
To break up, dictate, extend, finish off, slow down, sustain a rally. To buy time in a rally. To have control of a rally. To take the pace out of a rally. To gain ascendancy in the rally. To have the final say in the rally. To get drawn into a long rally. To get into a long rally. To keep a rally alive. 3, record 3, English, - rally
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- échange de balles
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9change%20de%20balles
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- échange 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9change
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longue série de coups de fond entre deux personnes (ou deux équipes opposées) après le service. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9change%20de%20balles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Nathalie Tauziat] s'est inclinée en demi -finale devant Brenda Schultz lors d'un match terne au cours duquel les échanges étaient plutôt rares. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9change%20de%20balles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Combien de rencontres de tennis se jouent [...] sans échanges, asphyxiées sous un amoncellement de double fautes [...] l'échange s'avère en général très bref, sans compter que les retours de service de votre partenaire vous font regretter d'avoir joué. 5, record 3, French, - %C3%A9change%20de%20balles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Échange de balles âpres, de fond de court, interminable, varié. Les échanges peuvent s'éterniser, se prolonger. Échanges au filet. Cadence d'un échange de balles. Concours d'échanges de balles. Série d'échanges. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9change%20de%20balles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Abréger la durée des échanges de balles. Conclure un échange de balles. Mettre un temps à l'échange de balles. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9change%20de%20balles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- intercambio de golpes
1, record 3, Spanish, intercambio%20de%20golpes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- intercambio 2, record 3, Spanish, intercambio
correct, masculine noun
- peloteo 3, record 3, Spanish, peloteo
correct, masculine noun
- rally 4, record 3, Spanish, rally
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
peloteo: Acción de jugar a la pelota por entretenimiento sin haber hecho partido. 5, record 3, Spanish, - intercambio%20de%20golpes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[El revés cortado es un] golpe con efecto, de rotación hacia atrás.[...] Ideal para intercambio de golpes desde el fondo de la pista y subidas a la red. 1, record 3, Spanish, - intercambio%20de%20golpes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Intercambio de golpes que siguen al servicio y el resto; un punto largo. 5, record 3, Spanish, - intercambio%20de%20golpes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Intercambio de golpes desde el fondo de la pista. 5, record 3, Spanish, - intercambio%20de%20golpes
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Business Line Team 1, record 4, English, Business%20Line%20Team
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the Business Partnering Model was first presented, the role of a broker within the Director, Human Resources’ team had been developed whose responsibility was routing all requests to the appropriate service centre, tracking all requests to ensure service standards were met, and providing information to managers and the team on the status of individual service transactions. After long discussions, the broker role was replaced by a Business Line Team(BLT). This team is part of the Organization and Resourcing Services. On a matrix basis, a team will be set up for each client Branch/SOA. Headed by a Senior Consultant, reporting to the Resourcing Manager, the team represents a mix of skills and resources to meet client needs as defined by a service agreement negotiatied by the Director, Human Resources. The Senior Consultant, BLT and his/her team will work in partnership with the Director, HR team and will provide constant feed back on results and issues impacting service delivery to the client. Members of the BLT team are at all levels of the organization from support to officer. The make up of the Business Line Team is reviewed annually based on client business plans and service agreements. The Business Line Team is the client's single point of access for staffing, organization design and classification request. It is also responsible for providing these services in the most strategic and cost-efficient way for the client. The Director, HR team will keep the BLT abreast of any client issue, general direction and priority that might impact on service delivery. 2, record 4, English, - Business%20Line%20Team
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Équipe de secteur d'activité
1, record 4, French, %C3%89quipe%20de%20secteur%20d%27activit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ESA 1, record 4, French, ESA
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Confirmé par Services de l'organisation et du ressourcement, Direction générale des ressources humaines, TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux]. Lorsque le modèle de partenariat d'affaires a été présenté, on a défini le rôle d'un aiguilleur au sein de l'équipe du directeur des Ressources humaines qui devait acheminer toutes les demandes au centre de services approprié, faire le suivi des demandes afin de s'assurer que les services rendus étaient conformes aux normes, et informer les gestionnaires et l'équipe sur l'état d'avancement de chaque opération. Après en avoir discuté longuement, on a remplacé le rôle d'aiguilleur par le concept d'ESA [Équipe de secteur d'activité]. Cette équipe fait partie des Services de l'organisation et du ressourcement. Une équipe sera formée pour chaque direction générale ou OSS client sur une base matricielle. Dirigée par un conseiller principal relevant du gestionnaire, Ressourcement, l'équipe représente un agencement de compétences et de ressources visant à répondre aux besoins des clients, tels qu'ils sont établis dans l'entente de service négociée par le directeur des Ressources humaines. Le conseiller principal de l'ESA et son équipe travailleront en partenariat avec l'équipe du directeur des Ressources humaines et lui fournira continuellement de l'information sur les résultats et sur tout problème touchant la prestation des services au client. Les membres de l'ESA sont de tous les niveaux de l'organisation, de l'employé de soutien à l'agent. La constitution de l'ESA est revue chaque année en fonction des plans d'activités des clients et des ententes de service. L'ESA est le seul point de contact des clients pour les demandes de dotation, de design organisationnel et de classification. Elle est également chargée d'offrir ces services de la façon la plus stratégique et efficiente possible. Le directeur des Ressources humaines tiendra le conseiller principal de l'ESA au courant de tout problèm. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%89quipe%20de%20secteur%20d%27activit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-09-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Decision-Making Process
- Customer Relations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Client-Centred Service Delivery Model
1, record 5, English, Client%2DCentred%20Service%20Delivery%20Model
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Client-Centred Service Delivery Model outlines the steps that VAC staff will follow in providing service to clients from a client's first point of contact through to follow-up and monitoring, as required. 1, record 5, English, - Client%2DCentred%20Service%20Delivery%20Model
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Processus décisionnel
- Relations avec la clientèle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Modèle de prestation pour des services axés sur le client
1, record 5, French, Mod%C3%A8le%20de%20prestation%20pour%20des%20services%20ax%C3%A9s%20sur%20le%20client
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- MPSAC unofficial, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Modèle de prestation pour des services axés sur le client établit les étapes qui doivent être suivies par le personnel d'ACC au service des clients, depuis le premier contact avec le client jusqu'au suivi et à la surveillance, selon les besoins. 1, record 5, French, - Mod%C3%A8le%20de%20prestation%20pour%20des%20services%20ax%C3%A9s%20sur%20le%20client
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-06-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- subdelegation
1, record 6, English, subdelegation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] agreements must provide that all the established terms and conditions apply up to the final point of service delivery and that the community group will provide the service directly or by subdelegation or subcontracting. 2, record 6, English, - subdelegation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- subdélégation
1, record 6, French, subd%C3%A9l%C3%A9gation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de déléguer dans une fonction pour laquelle on a été soi-même délégué. 2, record 6, French, - subd%C3%A9l%C3%A9gation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-05-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Customer Relations
- Federal Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- point of service delivery
1, record 7, English, point%20of%20service%20delivery
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- service delivery point 2, record 7, English, service%20delivery%20point
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canada now has interdepartmental cooperation at the point of service delivery; partnership arrangements with other levels of government and non-profit organizations; joint ventures with the private sector 1, record 7, English, - point%20of%20service%20delivery
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Relations avec la clientèle
- Administration fédérale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- point de prestation de services
1, record 7, French, point%20de%20prestation%20de%20services
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les avantages qu'offrent les mécanismes organisationnels novateurs de prestation des services, mentionnons : une prestation plus rentable, mieux adaptée aux besoins des citoyens canadiens; des changements [à la] culture organisationnelle et des pratiques de gestion [plus efficaces]; un pouvoir accru pour les gestionnaires qui permet de rapprocher le processus décisionnel du point de prestation de services, des collectivités desservies et des citoyens canadiens. 2, record 7, French, - point%20de%20prestation%20de%20services
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-01-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- broadband service delivery
1, record 8, English, broadband%20service%20delivery
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet(PPPoE) standard helps access providers manage their broadband service delivery, and it can also improve the ease of use for DSL and cable modem customers. 2, record 8, English, - broadband%20service%20delivery
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- prestation de services à large bande
1, record 8, French, prestation%20de%20services%20%C3%A0%20large%20bande
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut tout d'abord mentionner que c'était la première fois qu'un atelier était offert en français lors de ce sommet annuel de premier plan qui comprend à la fois une conférence sur la prestation de services à large bande et une foire commerciale dans le domaine des TIC [technologies de l'information et des communications]. 2, record 8, French, - prestation%20de%20services%20%C3%A0%20large%20bande
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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