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UNDERMANNING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- undermanning
1, record 1, English, undermanning
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- understaffing 1, record 1, English, understaffing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sous-effectif
1, record 1, French, sous%2Deffectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- manque de personnel 2, record 1, French, manque%20de%20personnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le travail à temps partiel devrait permettre (à Inter-color) de résoudre à la fois ses problèmes de sus- et de sous-effectifs - ce qui se traduira immédiatement par une forte amélioration de la productivité : (L'Expansion 22-05.04.-06.81 page 26) 3, record 1, French, - sous%2Deffectif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
- Human Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- undermanning
1, record 2, English, undermanning
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition that occurs when the number of persons available is below the number of essential tasks to be carried out in a given behavior setting. 1, record 2, English, - undermanning
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related terms: optimal manning, overmanning. 2, record 2, English, - undermanning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
- Comportement humain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sous-peuplement
1, record 2, French, sous%2Dpeuplement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condition existant lorsque le nombre d'individus disponibles est inférieur au nombre de tâches essentielles à remplir dans un cadre comportemental donné. 1, record 2, French, - sous%2Dpeuplement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes analogiques : peuplement optimal, surpeuplement. 2, record 2, French, - sous%2Dpeuplement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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