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PREDICTABLE SERVICE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Global Talent Stream
1, record 1, English, Global%20Talent%20Stream
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Global Talent Stream offers timely, responsive and predictable client-focused service to help [employers] access highly skilled global talent to expand [their] workforce here in Canada and to be competitive on a global scale. 2, record 1, English, - Global%20Talent%20Stream
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Volet des talents mondiaux
1, record 1, French, Volet%20des%20talents%20mondiaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Volet des talents mondiaux offre un service adapté, prévisible, exécuté en temps opportun et axé sur le client qui vise à aider les entreprises à accéder aux talents mondiaux hautement qualifiés afin d'élargir leur main-d'œuvre au Canada et à être concurrentielles à l'échelle mondiale. 2, record 1, French, - Volet%20des%20talents%20mondiaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vertical communication
1, record 2, English, vertical%20communication
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We are leaving behind a public service where jobs were based primarily on repetive, well-defined tasks and predictable activities and where vertical, top-down communications approaches were the norm. 1, record 2, English, - vertical%20communication
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term usually used in the plural. 2, record 2, English, - vertical%20communication
Record 2, Key term(s)
- vertical communications
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- communication verticale
1, record 2, French, communication%20verticale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - communication%20verticale
Record 2, Key term(s)
- communications verticales
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
- Administración federal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- comunicación vertical
1, record 2, Spanish, comunicaci%C3%B3n%20vertical
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- predictable service
1, record 3, English, predictable%20service
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- service prévisible
1, record 3, French, service%20pr%C3%A9visible
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La terminologie anglaise et française de cette fiche provient du Guide d'Internet du Gouvernement du Canada. 2, record 3, French, - service%20pr%C3%A9visible
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Production Management
- Work and Production
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- repetitive task
1, record 4, English, repetitive%20task
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We are leaving behind a public service where jobs were based primarily on repetitive well-defined tasks and predictable activities... 2, record 4, English, - repetitive%20task
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Gestion de la production
- Travail et production
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tâche répétitive
1, record 4, French, t%C3%A2che%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9titive
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ford améliora l'idée de Smith sur la division du travail en petites tâches répétitives. 1, record 4, French, - t%C3%A2che%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9titive
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-12-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
- Personnel Management (General)
- Decision-Making Process
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hierarchical management
1, record 5, English, hierarchical%20management
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- line management 2, record 5, English, line%20management
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We are moving away from a traditional model of public service based on hierarchical, directive management. We are leaving behind a public service where jobs were based promarily on repetitive, well-defined tasks and predictable activities and where vertical, top-down communications were the norm. 1, record 5, English, - hierarchical%20management
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Processus décisionnel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gestion hiérarchique
1, record 5, French, gestion%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- gestion axiale 2, record 5, French, gestion%20axiale
correct, feminine noun
- gestion organique 3, record 5, French, gestion%20organique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faudrait établir des mécanismes afin que la rétroactivité au-delà de certaines limites prescrites soit approuvée à des niveaux sans cesse plus élevés de la gestion axiale. 3, record 5, French, - gestion%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Production Management
- Work and Production
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- well-defined task
1, record 6, English, well%2Ddefined%20task
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We are moving away from a traditional model of public service based on hierarchical, directive management. We are leaving behind a public service where jobs were based primarily on repetitive, well-defined tasks and predictable activities and where vertical, top-down communications were the norm. 1, record 6, English, - well%2Ddefined%20task
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Gestion de la production
- Travail et production
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tâche parfaitement définie
1, record 6, French, t%C3%A2che%20parfaitement%20d%C3%A9finie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous avons rompu avec le modèle traditionnel de la gestion dans la fonction publique, basée sur la hiérarchie et l'exécution des ordres. Nous n'en sommes plus à l'époque où les emplois étaient essentiellement répétitifs, les tâches parfaitement définies, les activités prévisibles et les communications unidirectionnelles,« de haut en bas ». 1, record 6, French, - t%C3%A2che%20parfaitement%20d%C3%A9finie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-08-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Decision-Making Process
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- directive management
1, record 7, English, directive%20management
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We are moving away from a traditional model of public service based on hierarchical, directive management. We are leaving behind a public service where jobs were based primarily on repetitive, well-defined tasks and predictable activities and where vertical, top-down communications were the norm. 1, record 7, English, - directive%20management
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Processus décisionnel
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gestion basée sur l'exécution des ordres
1, record 7, French, gestion%20bas%C3%A9e%20sur%20l%27ex%C3%A9cution%20des%20ordres
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous avons rompu avec le modèle traditionnel de la gestion dans la fonction publique, basée sur la hiérarchie et l'exécution des ordres. Nous n'en sommes plus à l'époque où les emplois étaient essentiellement répétitifs, les tâches parfaitement définies, les activités prévisibles et les communications unidirectionnelles,« de haut en bas ». 1, record 7, French, - gestion%20bas%C3%A9e%20sur%20l%27ex%C3%A9cution%20des%20ordres
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-08-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Production Management
- Work and Production
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- predictable task
1, record 8, English, predictable%20task
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We are moving away from a traditional model of public service based on hierarchical, directive management. We are leaving behind a public service where jobs were based primarily on repetitive, well-defined tasks and predictable activities and where vertical, top-down communications were the norm. 1, record 8, English, - predictable%20task
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Gestion de la production
- Travail et production
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tâche prévisible
1, record 8, French, t%C3%A2che%20pr%C3%A9visible
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous avons rompu avec le modèle traditionnel de la gestion dans la fonction publique, basée sur la hiérarchie et l'exécution des ordres. Nous n'en sommes plus à l'époque où les emplois étaient essentiellement répétitifs, les tâches parfaitement définies, les activités prévisibles et les communications unidirectionnelles,« de haut en bas ». 1, record 8, French, - t%C3%A2che%20pr%C3%A9visible
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-08-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Federal Administration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- top-down communications
1, record 9, English, top%2Ddown%20communications
correct, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We are moving away from a traditional model of public service based on hierarchical, directive management. We are leaving behind a public service where jobs were based primarily on repetitive, well-defined tasks and predictable activities and where vertical, top-down communications approaches were the norm. We have begun the transformation to a modern, people-centered Public Service of Canada, one which is more flexible and responsive, adaptive and innovative. 1, record 9, English, - top%2Ddown%20communications
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term usually used in the plural in this context. 2, record 9, English, - top%2Ddown%20communications
Record 9, Key term(s)
- top-down communication
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Administration fédérale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- communications de haut en bas
1, record 9, French, communications%20de%20haut%20en%20bas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous avons rompu avec le modèle traditionnel de la gestion dans la fonction publique, basée sur la hiérarchie et l'exécution des ordres. Nous n'en sommes plus à l'époque où les emplois étaient essentiellement répétitifs et les communications unidirectionnelles, « de haut en bas ». Nous avons commencé à faire de la fonction publique du Canada une institution moderne, axée sur l'élément humain, plus souple, plus ouverte et plus créatrice. 1, record 9, French, - communications%20de%20haut%20en%20bas
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel d'usage dans ce contexte. 2, record 9, French, - communications%20de%20haut%20en%20bas
Record 9, Key term(s)
- communication de haut en bas
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-08-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Federal Administration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- people-centered public service
1, record 10, English, people%2Dcentered%20public%20service
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We are moving away from a traditional model of public service based on hierarchical, directive management. We are leaving behind a public service where jobs were based primarily on repetitive, well-defined tasks and predictable activities and where vertical, top-down communications approaches were the norm. We have begun the transformation to a modern, people-centered Public Service of Canada, one which is more flexible and responsive, adaptive and innovative. 1, record 10, English, - people%2Dcentered%20public%20service
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Administration fédérale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fonction publique axée sur l'élément humain
1, record 10, French, fonction%20publique%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20humain
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous avons rompu avec le modèle traditionnel de la gestion dans la fonction publique, basée sur la hiérarchie et l'exécution des ordres. Nous n'en sommes plus à l'époque où les emplois étaient essentiellement répétitifs et les communications unidirectionnelles, « de haut en bas ». Nous avons commencé à faire de la fonction publique du Canada une institution moderne, axée sur l'élément humain, plus souple, plus ouverte et plus créatrice. 1, record 10, French, - fonction%20publique%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20humain
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-01-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hard time maintenance process 1, record 11, English, hard%20time%20maintenance%20process
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hard time is a preventive maintenance process which requires that an appliance or part be overhauled or replaced after a specific period of service. This process is generally applied to parts which are subject to predictable wear, such as engines or engine components. Source : NTSB-AAR-79-17, p. 38. Subject field : Aircraft maintenance. 1, record 11, English, - hard%20time%20maintenance%20process
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- maintenance selon potentiel
1, record 11, French, maintenance%20selon%20potentiel
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entretien préventif qui consiste à remplacer systématiquement une pièce, un composant ou un organe après une certaine période prédéterminée en service. Il s'applique habituellement aux éléments dont l'usure est prévisible, comme les moteurs ou les composants de ceux-ci. 1, record 11, French, - maintenance%20selon%20potentiel
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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