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ZERO-DEFECT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zero defect
1, record 1, English, zero%20defect
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zero-defect 2, record 1, English, zero%2Ddefect
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zéro défaut
1, record 1, French, z%C3%A9ro%20d%C3%A9faut
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zéro-défaut 2, record 1, French, z%C3%A9ro%2Dd%C3%A9faut
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perfection ou excellence recherchée dans la production par la maîtrise totale de la qualité du produit ou du service et la mise en œuvre de tous les moyens nécessaires pour éviter les défauts. 3, record 1, French, - z%C3%A9ro%20d%C3%A9faut
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Security Devices
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zero-defect for identity authentication
1, record 2, English, zero%2Ddefect%20for%20identity%20authentication
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Passport Canada. 2, record 2, English, - zero%2Ddefect%20for%20identity%20authentication
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élimination totale des erreurs au niveau de la validation de l'identité
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9limination%20totale%20des%20erreurs%20au%20niveau%20de%20la%20validation%20de%20l%27identit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie en usage à Passeport Canada. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9limination%20totale%20des%20erreurs%20au%20niveau%20de%20la%20validation%20de%20l%27identit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Quality Control (Management)
- Production Management
- Personnel Management (General)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zero-defect program
1, record 3, English, zero%2Ddefect%20program
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An important element of quality control known as a zero defect program is aimed at eliminating defects and therefore improving quality in the product line. It assumes that defects are caused by lack of knowledge, lack of proper facilities, and lack of attention. A zero defect program conditions employees to realize that defects need not happen. It challenges the individual to establish goals for superior performance and to strive for personal excellence. As an employee achieves this, defects are reduced, and the quality of the product improves. Such a program also provides recognition of individual achievement. 2, record 3, English, - zero%2Ddefect%20program
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Effective work redesign, then, does not rely on changing attitudes first by trying, for example, to induce the worker to care more about the work outcomes, as in zero-defect programs. 3, record 3, English, - zero%2Ddefect%20program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
- Gestion de la production
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- programme d'élimination totale des défauts
1, record 3, French, programme%20d%27%C3%A9limination%20totale%20des%20d%C3%A9fauts
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La redéfinition des tâches ne doit pas viser par priorité à modifier les attitudes (en incitant, par exemple, [les employés] à veiller davantage aux conséquences de leur travail, comme on le fait dans les programmes d'élimination totale des défauts). 2, record 3, French, - programme%20d%27%C3%A9limination%20totale%20des%20d%C3%A9fauts
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-11-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Operations Research and Management
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- zero defect method
1, record 4, English, zero%20defect%20method
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ZD 2, record 4, English, ZD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- zero-defect method 3, record 4, English, zero%2Ddefect%20%20method
correct
- ZD 3, record 4, English, ZD
correct
- ZD 3, record 4, English, ZD
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méthode de l'erreur zéro
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27erreur%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- EZ 2, record 4, French, EZ
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conception des programmes d'amélioration de la productivité qui considère l'absence de défaut ou d'erreur comme la norme, sans marge de tolérance à l'erreur. 3, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27erreur%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Évaluer les effets de la méthode de l'erreur zéro sur les coûts de production. 3, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27erreur%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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