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POOR RELATIONS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- International Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- poor relations
1, record 1, English, poor%20relations
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Poor relations between neighboring countries can have significant consequences for economic development. 2, record 1, English, - poor%20relations
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Relations internationales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piètre relation
1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8tre%20relation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- institutional functioning scale
1, record 2, English, institutional%20functioning%20scale
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IFS 2, record 2, English, IFS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The institutional functioning scale(Correctional Services Canada, 2001) evaluates inmates on how well they are functioning in a correctional institution setting. The IFS is completed by staff who rate the inmate on a three-point scale(poor, fair, good). The scale consists of 28 items within six different areas : daily living; interpersonal relations; personal involvement/development; institutional behaviour; work conduct; and mental health issues. 3, record 2, English, - institutional%20functioning%20scale
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échelle de fonctionnement en établissement
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20fonctionnement%20en%20%C3%A9tablissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EFE 2, record 2, French, EFE
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'échelle de fonctionnement en établissement compte trois points (insatisfaisant, passable, satisfaisant), un score élevé indiquant un bon fonctionnement en établissement pour chacun des aspects évalués. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20fonctionnement%20en%20%C3%A9tablissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Audio-Visual Documents
- Urban Housing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Effective Client Relations
1, record 3, English, Effective%20Client%20Relations
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Video produced by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Don’t let poor client relations jeopardize your business. This lively video features a renovator and client working through the job-a step-by-step guide to a good working partnership with your clients. Great tips for homeowners hiring a renovator, too! 1, record 3, English, - Effective%20Client%20Relations
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents audio-visuels
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Relations efficaces avec les clients
1, record 3, French, Relations%20efficaces%20avec%20les%20clients
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vidéo produite par la Société canadienne d'hypothèques et de logement. Ne laissez pas de médiocres relations avec la clientèle compromettre l'avenir de votre entreprise. Cette excellente vidéo met en scène un rénovateur et son client au cours de travaux de rénovation et vous apprend, étape par étape, à établir de bonnes relations avec vos clients. Elle offre d'excellents conseils pour le propriétaire-occupant qui engage un rénovateur! 1, record 3, French, - Relations%20efficaces%20avec%20les%20clients
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hotel Industry (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hotel-room reservation
1, record 4, English, hotel%2Droom%20reservation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hotel reservation 1, record 4, English, hotel%20reservation
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hotel reservations must be cancelled when travel plans change. Failure to cancel hotel-room reservations results in poor relations with the hotel industry and involve departments in unnecessary costs when guaranteed reservations are involved. 1, record 4, English, - hotel%2Droom%20reservation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hôtellerie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réservation d'hôtel
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9servation%20d%27h%C3%B4tel
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- réservation de chambre 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9servation%20de%20chambre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les réservations d'hôtel doivent être annulées lorsque les projets de voyage sont modifiés. Le fait de ne pas annuler les réservations de chambre nuit aux relations avec l'industrie hôtelière et contraint les ministères à assumer des frais inutiles quand il s'agit de réservations garanties. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9servation%20d%27h%C3%B4tel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- treated like poor relations 1, record 5, English, treated%20like%20poor%20relations
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réduit à la portion congrue 1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9duit%20%C3%A0%20la%20portion%20congrue
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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