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Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Corporate Management (General)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- means-ends analysis
1, record 1, English, means%2Dends%20analysis
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- means-end analysis 2, record 1, English, means%2Dend%20analysis
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The setting of goals at one level and determining what means are necessary to achieve them, then passing these means down to the next level where they become goals. 3, record 1, English, - means%2Dends%20analysis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The general heuristic called means-end analysis is related to specific task performing: the problem statement is transformed into a target or goal state that represents the solution to the problem. This state provides a means of identifying a proper solution to the problem. The program then identifies sequentially the operations that reduce the difference between the new present state and the goal state. 4, record 1, English, - means%2Dends%20analysis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
means-ends analysis; means-end analysis: terms standardized by the International Organization for Standardization/International Electrotechnical Commission (ISO/IEC). 5, record 1, English, - means%2Dends%20analysis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- analyse moyens-fins
1, record 1, French, analyse%20moyens%2Dfins
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- analyse moyens-fin 1, record 1, French, analyse%20moyens%2Dfin
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- analyse objectifs-moyens 2, record 1, French, analyse%20objectifs%2Dmoyens
correct, feminine noun
- analyse fins-moyens 3, record 1, French, analyse%20fins%2Dmoyens
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique qui consiste à déterminer une différence entre l'état souhaité (but) et la situation présente; chercher un opérateur qui réduise cette différence. Au cas où l'opérateur n'est pas immédiatement applicable, ses conditions d'applicabilité deviennent le nouveau but. 3, record 1, French, - analyse%20moyens%2Dfins
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
analyse moyens-fins; analyse moyens-fin : termes normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation/Commission électrotechnique internationale (ISO/CEI). 4, record 1, French, - analyse%20moyens%2Dfins
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones de la gestión (Generalidades)
- Gestión de la empresa (Generalidades)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- análisis de medios y fines
1, record 1, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20de%20medios%20y%20fines
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de razonamiento que mira hacia atrás y hacia delante, desde el punto inicial a la meta, en un intento por reducir las diferencias. 2, record 1, Spanish, - an%C3%A1lisis%20de%20medios%20y%20fines
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