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DECISION METHOD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decision theoretic method
1, record 1, English, decision%20theoretic%20method
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pattern recognition method that compares a N-dimensional feature vector with reference feature vectors by means of a similarity rule between measured features of the image or object to be recognized and stored model features. 1, record 1, English, - decision%20theoretic%20method
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthode théorique de décision
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20th%C3%A9orique%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
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Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Management Theory
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decision band method
1, record 2, English, decision%20band%20method
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Single factor job evaluation technique, developed by Professor TT Paterson of Strathclyde University (UK), in which jobs at all levels in a company or organization are analyzed and graded in terms of decision levels. Broadly, the higher the level of decision called for, the greater the value of the job. Six basic levels of decision used in decision band method are, in descending order, policy-making decisions; programming decisions; interpretative decisions; routine decisions; automatic decisions; and vegetative decisions. 2, record 2, English, - decision%20band%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Théories de la gestion
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode des facteurs de décision
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20facteurs%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- méthode des facteurs décisionnels 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20facteurs%20d%C3%A9cisionnels
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- decision method
1, record 3, English, decision%20method
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthode de décision
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
correct, 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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