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WORK ELEMENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Organization Planning
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- WBS element
1, record 1, English, WBS%20element
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- work breakdown structure element 1, record 1, English, work%20breakdown%20structure%20element
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Planification d'organisation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élément d'OTP
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20d%27OTP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- élément de l'organigramme technique de projet 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20l%27organigramme%20technique%20de%20projet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-09-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- element of work
1, record 2, English, element%20of%20work
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- work element 1, record 2, English, work%20element
correct
- element 2, record 2, English, element
correct
- job element 2, record 2, English, job%20element
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A distinct part of a specified task selected for convenience of observation, measurement and analysis. Work study elements are normally the smallest units of analysis; training (or instructional) elements are normally greater and are selected for convenience of learning. 3, record 2, English, - element%20of%20work
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élément de travail
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20travail
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- phase 2, record 2, French, phase
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parties constitutives d'une activité ou d'une tâche donnée, logiquement reliées entre elles, faisant partie d'un travail et susceptibles de se reproduire dans d'autres travaux. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20travail
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-06-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Work Breakdown Element 1, record 3, English, Work%20Breakdown%20Element
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- élément de répartition du travail
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20r%C3%A9partition%20du%20travail
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ERT 1, record 3, French, ERT
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Vocabulaire de la DGTI [Direction générale de la technologie de l'information]. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20r%C3%A9partition%20du%20travail
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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