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ASSUMPTIONS [2 records]

Record 1 2012-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organization Planning
DEF

In project planning, a factor accepted as true without proof.

CONT

The clarification of assumptions in long-range planning is of fundamental importance. Such assumption may hold up when planning involves only one or two years.

OBS

assumption: term usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • assumptions

French

Domaine(s)
  • Planification d'organisation
DEF

Dans un processus de planification, facteur estimé être vrai sans en avoir de preuve.

CONT

Cette préparation du [plan] repose [...] sur des hypothèses politiques et sociales, économiques et commerciales, d'évolution technologique, d'actions de la concurrence.

OBS

hypothèse : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • hypothèses

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Planificación de organización
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Record 2 1986-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Public Administration

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Administration publique
OBS

Présentations au Conseil du Trésor

Spanish

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