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LINE COMMAND [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Organization
- Corporate Structure
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chain of command
1, record 1, English, chain%20of%20command
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- administrative chain of command 1, record 1, English, administrative%20chain%20of%20command
correct
- line of command 2, record 1, English, line%20of%20command
correct
- scalar chain 3, record 1, English, scalar%20chain
correct
- line of authority 4, record 1, English, line%20of%20authority
correct
- chain of authority 3, record 1, English, chain%20of%20authority
correct
- line of reporting 5, record 1, English, line%20of%20reporting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Channel(s) of communication and control in an organization, which is composed of and maintained by the operating (line) officers ranging from the top executive to the first-level supervisor. 2, record 1, English, - chain%20of%20command
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation sociale
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Structures de l'administration publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voie hiérarchique
1, record 1, French, voie%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- canal hiérarchique 2, record 1, French, canal%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
correct, masculine noun
- chaîne de commandement 3, record 1, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20commandement
correct, feminine noun
- liaisons hiérarchiques 4, record 1, French, liaisons%20hi%C3%A9rarchiques
correct, feminine noun, plural
- filière hiérarchique 4, record 1, French, fili%C3%A8re%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
correct, feminine noun
- ligne hiérarchique 5, record 1, French, ligne%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- axe hiérarchique 4, record 1, French, axe%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des degrés de la hiérarchie par lesquels chemine la communication au sein d'une organisation. 4, record 1, French, - voie%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains auteurs, comme Fayol, établissent une subtile distinction entre la ligne hiérarchique, définie comme «la série des chefs qui va de l'autorité supérieure aux agents inférieurs», et la voie hiérarchique qui est le canal par lequel transitent les communications. Cependant, cette distinction ne tient pas dans la pratique. 6, record 1, French, - voie%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- line command 1, record 2, English, line%20command
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commande en marge
1, record 2, French, commande%20en%20marge
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-01-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- line command 1, record 3, English, line%20command
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commande de ligne
1, record 3, French, commande%20de%20ligne
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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