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WORK COMPONENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- work breakdown structure component
1, record 1, English, work%20breakdown%20structure%20component
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A complex project is made managable by first breaking it down into individual components in a hierarchical structure, known as the work breakdown structure, or the WBS. Such a structure defines tasks that can be completed independently of other tasks, facilitating resource allocation, assignment of responsibilities, and measurement and control of the project. 1, record 1, English, - work%20breakdown%20structure%20component
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- composant de la structure de découpage d'un projet
1, record 1, French, composant%20de%20la%20structure%20de%20d%C3%A9coupage%20d%27un%20projet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- work component 1, record 2, English, work%20component
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Work component. Part 1 - applies to the first forty weeks worked. Up to 20 weeks of benefits ("one-for-two"), based on one week of benefits for every two weeks of work for the first 40 insured weeks of work ("one-for-two"). 1, record 2, English, - work%20component
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- composante «travail»
1, record 2, French, composante%20%C2%ABtravail%C2%BB
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Composante «travail». Phase 1 - S'applique aux quarante premières semaines de travail. Maximum de 20 semaines de prestations, à raison d'une semaine de prestations pour deux semaines de travail effectuées pendant les 40 premières semaines d'emploi assurable («une pour deux»). 1, record 2, French, - composante%20%C2%ABtravail%C2%BB
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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