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AUTOMATED WORK [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Work and Production
- Labour and Employment
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- knowledge work
1, record 1, English, knowledge%20work
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The intellectual activity performed by people upon data, information, and knowledge. 2, record 1, English, - knowledge%20work
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the basic organization problem today concerns knowledge work and knowledge workers. They are the fastest growing element in every business; in service institutions, they are the core employees. 2, record 1, English, - knowledge%20work
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Differs from "automated work" wherein the people do not contribute to the output of this intellectual process. 2, record 1, English, - knowledge%20work
Record 1, Key term(s)
- automated work
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et production
- Travail et emploi
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- travail intellectuel
1, record 1, French, travail%20intellectuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «travail automatisé». 2, record 1, French, - travail%20intellectuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y producción
- Trabajo y empleo
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trabajo del conocimiento
1, record 1, Spanish, trabajo%20del%20conocimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Término utilizado para las ocupaciones en que las actividades primordiales comprenden recibir, procesar y transmitir la información. 1, record 1, Spanish, - trabajo%20del%20conocimiento
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