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POLICY INSTRUMENT [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- policy instruments
1, record 1, English, policy%20instruments
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The methods/tools used by an organization to provide clear direction to employees on how to orient/align their activities toward the achievement of organizational goals. 1, record 1, English, - policy%20instruments
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These instruments include policies, procedures, standards, guidelines, and tools, e.g. best practices and handbooks. 1, record 1, English, - policy%20instruments
Record 1, Key term(s)
- policy instrument
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- instruments de politique
1, record 1, French, instruments%20de%20politique
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthodes et outils employés par une organisation afin de fournir des instructions claires aux employés sur la façon d'orienter ou d'harmoniser leurs activités afin d'atteindre les objectifs organisationnels. 1, record 1, French, - instruments%20de%20politique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces instruments comprennent des politiques, des procédures, des normes, des lignes directrices et des outils (p. ex. pratiques exemplaires et guides). 1, record 1, French, - instruments%20de%20politique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- instrument de politique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-09-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
- Military (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- policy instrument
1, record 2, English, policy%20instrument
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument used by government or public authorities to achieve desired outcomes and conform to the objectives of the [Department of National Defence (DND)] and the [Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)]. 1, record 2, English, - policy%20instrument
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
policy instrument: designation and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 2, record 2, English, - policy%20instrument
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- instrument de politique
1, record 2, French, instrument%20de%20politique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument utilisé par le gouvernement ou les autorités publiques afin d'obtenir les résultats attendus et de se conformer aux objectifs du [ministère de la Défense nationale (MDN)] et des [Forces armées canadiennes (FAC)]. 1, record 2, French, - instrument%20de%20politique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instrument de politique : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 2, record 2, French, - instrument%20de%20politique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- policy instrument
1, record 3, English, policy%20instrument
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The method or mechanism used by government, political parties, business or individuals to achieve a desired effect, through legal or economic means. 2, record 3, English, - policy%20instrument
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All institutions subject to the Official Languages Act (OLA) are subject to the three new policy instruments. 3, record 3, English, - policy%20instrument
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples: policies, procedures, standards, guidelines, operational instructions, etc. 4, record 3, English, - policy%20instrument
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- instrument de politique
1, record 3, French, instrument%20de%20politique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode ou mécanisme utilisé par le gouvernement, les partis politiques, les entreprises ou les individus pour rechercher un effet prévu en s'appuyant sur des moyens juridiques ou économiques. 2, record 3, French, - instrument%20de%20politique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les trois nouveaux instruments de politique s'appliquent à toutes les institutions assujetties à la Loi sur les langues officielles (LLO). 3, record 3, French, - instrument%20de%20politique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples : politiques, procédures, normes, lignes directrices, directives opérationnelles, etc. 2, record 3, French, - instrument%20de%20politique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- policy instruments
1, record 4, English, policy%20instruments
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
policy instruments: term rarely used in the singular (policy instrument). 2, record 4, English, - policy%20instruments
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canada can no longer spend its way out of trouble. We are learning that there may be more effective policy instruments than direct expenditures. We are now looking for policy instruments directed at causes rather than symptoms, at long-term rather than short-term solution. 3, record 4, English, - policy%20instruments
Record 4, Key term(s)
- policy instrument
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moyens d'action
1, record 4, French, moyens%20d%27action
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moyens d'action : terme rarement utilisé au singulier (moyen d'action). 2, record 4, French, - moyens%20d%27action
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Canada ne peut plus simplement régler ses problèmes en puisant dans la caisse. On constate qu'il peut y avoir des moyens d'action plus efficaces que les dépenses directes. Nous cherchons maintenant des moyens d'action qui s'attaquent à la cause plutôt qu'au symptôme, des solutions à long terme plutôt que des solutions à court terme. 3, record 4, French, - moyens%20d%27action
Record 4, Key term(s)
- moyen d'action
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones de la gestión (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- medios de acción
1, record 4, Spanish, medios%20de%20acci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la integración andina, en la consolidación de la América Latina como un actor internacional diferenciado; y, en la promoción de una Carta Democrática Interamericana que otorgue una naturaleza jurídicamente vinculante a todos los instrumentos y mecanismos de preservación de la democracia, así como de medios de acción más oportunos y eficaces. 1, record 4, Spanish, - medios%20de%20acci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-12-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- policy instrument
1, record 5, English, policy%20instrument
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- outil d'intervention
1, record 5, French, outil%20d%27intervention
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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