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SPAN MANAGEMENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Space Control
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airspace management operation
1, record 1, English, airspace%20management%20operation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some airspace management operations could be allocated to these supporting assets should the span of control exceed the TACP's [tactical air control party] capability... 2, record 1, English, - airspace%20management%20operation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air space management operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opération de gestion de l’espace aérien
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20gestion%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bespace%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces ressources donnant un appui pourraient assumer certaines opérations de gestion de l’espace aérien si la portée du contrôle est trop importante pour la capacité de l’ECAT [élément de contrôle aérien tactique]. 1, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20gestion%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bespace%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interactive training
1, record 2, English, interactive%20training
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interactive training is the delivery and management of training via CD-ROM, intranet and Internet. Digital movies, animation, graphics and sound develop interest, increase participant attention span and leave a multi-sensory lasting impression. The trainee actively participates in the training/learning sessions by means of a user-friendly interface that empowers the participant with a sense of control over what they are learning and the pace at which they are learning. Repetition, in whole or in part, replaces stress with enjoyment and challenge at a fraction of the cost of traditional approaches. 1, record 2, English, - interactive%20training
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formation interactive
1, record 2, French, formation%20interactive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La formation interactive consiste à transmettre simultanément en plusieurs points des informations vocales, informatiques et vidéo. En regroupant des participants disséminés géographiquement, on reconstitue en quelque sorte un groupe-classe virtuel. Aux points d'échange, les participants peuvent être réunis dans une salle de travail ou installés devant un poste informatique. 1, record 2, French, - formation%20interactive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- formación interactiva
1, record 2, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20interactiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Corporate Structure
- Military Training
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- span of control
1, record 3, English, span%20of%20control
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- control span 2, record 3, English, control%20span
correct
- span of supervision 3, record 3, English, span%20of%20supervision
correct
- supervision span 4, record 3, English, supervision%20span
correct
- span of management 5, record 3, English, span%20of%20management
correct
- management span 4, record 3, English, management%20span
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An administrative concept referring to the actual number of agencies, departments, units or employees which one officer can effectively organize, coordinate, control, supervise, train and evaluate. 4, record 3, English, - span%20of%20control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étendue des responsabilités
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tendue%20des%20responsabilit%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sphère de direction 2, record 3, French, sph%C3%A8re%20de%20direction
correct, feminine noun
- portée de commandement 3, record 3, French, port%C3%A9e%20de%20commandement
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre d'organismes, de services, d'unités administratives ou d'employés sur lesquels un fonctionnaire peut effectivement exercer un contrôle ou une activité de supervision. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tendue%20des%20responsabilit%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del personal (Generalidades)
- Estructura de la empresa
- Instrucción del personal militar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- área de gestión
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20gesti%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-11-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- overhead cost centre
1, record 4, English, overhead%20cost%20centre
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organizational level used in planning and actual cost assessments for spreading overhead management cost to the direct activities under their span of control. 1, record 4, English, - overhead%20cost%20centre
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- centre de coûts - frais généraux
1, record 4, French, centre%20de%20co%C3%BBts%20%2D%20frais%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau de l'organisation servant à la budgétisation et à l'appréciation des coûts réels et servant à redistribuer les frais généraux aux activités directes liées à un périmètre de contrôle. 2, record 4, French, - centre%20de%20co%C3%BBts%20%2D%20frais%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-10-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- time span of discretion
1, record 5, English, time%20span%20of%20discretion
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- time span discretion 2, record 5, English, time%20span%20discretion
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Time span is capable of ranking job contents over the whole range from chairman to shop floor, but it is more often used to evaluate jobs in middle and senior management. The procedure is to identify the time span of discretion-i. e. for how long can the incumbent of a job be left alone by his supervisor.... One way of identifying the time span for any job is to consider how long it might be before it became obvious that the present incumbent was either very good or very poor at it. Having determined the time span, it is then possible to establish a simple relationship between time span and salary. 1, record 5, English, - time%20span%20of%20discretion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- période d'autonomie des responsabilités
1, record 5, French, p%C3%A9riode%20d%27autonomie%20des%20responsabilit%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette technique peut s'appliquer à tous les emplois du plus haut au plus bas, mais on l'utilise surtout pour ceux de cadre moyen ou supérieur. On recherche la durée de capacité autonome, c'est-à-dire la durée pendant laquelle la personne en place peut être laissée à elle-même sans encadrement. 1, record 5, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20d%27autonomie%20des%20responsabilit%C3%A9s
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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