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ASSISTANT FOREMAN [1 record]

Record 1 2002-01-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Personnel Management (General)
DEF

A worker who is assigned, either under or in the absence of the supervisor, to take responsibility for the day-to-day activities of a work group while performing all the duties of the rest of the group while performing all the duties of the rest of the group. Such worker has little or no authority over budgeting, personnel or supply functions generally delegated to the supervisor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
DEF

Personne à qui est confiée la direction d'un groupe de travailleurs sous la surveillance d'un contremaître. Dans les organisations où le travail se fait par quart ou par poste, personne à qui est confiée la direction du personnel travaillant de nuit ou en soirée.

Spanish

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