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BUROCRACIA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
- Management Theory
- Sociology (General)
- Public Administration (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bureaucracy
1, record 1, English, bureaucracy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bureaucratic organization 2, record 1, English, bureaucratic%20organization
correct
- mechanistic organization 3, record 1, English, mechanistic%20organization
correct
- machine organization 4, record 1, English, machine%20organization
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large-scale, formal organization that is highly differentiated and efficiently organized by means of formal rules and departments or bureaus of highly trained experts whose activities are coordinated by a hierarchical chain of command. This type of organization is also characterized by centralization of authority, and emphasis on discipline, rationality, technical knowledge, and impersonal procedures. 5, record 1, English, - bureaucracy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The entire restructuring process, which has already started, should take well over a year to complete. If it is successful, it could well set an important precedent for large machine organizations in government. 4, record 1, English, - bureaucracy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Théories de la gestion
- Sociologie (Généralités)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bureaucratie
1, record 1, French, bureaucratie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- direction bureaucratique 2, record 1, French, direction%20bureaucratique
correct, feminine noun
- organisation bureaucratique 3, record 1, French, organisation%20bureaucratique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisation formelle de grande dimension, aux activités hautement différenciées, reposant sur la spécialisation, la hiérarchisation des fonctions et caractérisée par la centralisation de l'autorité, l'importance de la discipline et de la connaissance technique, l'application de règles impersonnelles et la rationalité de son mode de fonctionnement. 4, record 1, French, - bureaucratie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructura de la empresa
- Teorías de la gestión
- Sociología (Generalidades)
- Administración pública (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- burocracia
1, record 1, Spanish, burocracia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rama administrativa de cualquier gobierno, aun cuando su naturaleza no sea necesariamente burocrática. En tal sentido se habla de «la» burocracia para referirse a la administración del Estado y de «una» burocracia para aludir a una determinada agencia o departamento de ésta. 1, record 1, Spanish, - burocracia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A su vez, cada actor o grupo de actores tiene sus propias percepciones o intereses, los cuales fundamentalmente están determinados [...] por el puesto que ocupan dentro de la burocracia : la posición de un actor frente a un problema depende mucho menos de su perspectiva personal que de su cargo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - burocracia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic and Industrial Sociology
- Corporate Structure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intrapreneur
1, record 2, English, intrapreneur
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A company employee who develops innovative products, etc. 2, record 2, English, - intrapreneur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An intrapreneur who works for a company but thinks like a free agent. 3, record 2, English, - intrapreneur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare extrapreneur, autopreneur, infopreneur. 4, record 2, English, - intrapreneur
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie économique et industrielle
- Structures de l'entreprise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- intra-preneur
1, record 2, French, intra%2Dpreneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- intrapreneur 2, record 2, French, intrapreneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'objectif est tout simplement de favoriser l'émergence d'entrepreneurs internes (d'où le néologisme «intra-preneur») en offrant aux salariés qui ont des idées la possibilité de les développer sans quitter leur employeur. 1, record 2, French, - intra%2Dpreneur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología industrial y económica
- Estructura de la empresa
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- intrapreneur
1, record 2, Spanish, intrapreneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gerente asalariado que aplica a su trabajo la motivación y la iniciativa del dueño de una empresa. 2, record 2, Spanish, - intrapreneur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conocidos como "intrapreneurs", miles de emprendedores que años atrás optaron por la independencia y por "ser sus propios jefes"; hoy vuelven a golpear las puertas de las empresas, cansados de la cantidad de horas que demanda y la incertidumbre de trabajar por cuenta propia. [...] En un contexto de cambio constante, las empresas valorarán mucho más el pensamiento independiente y el estilo que no teme ni correr riesgos ni tomar decisiones. A diferencia de la burocracia de las grandes empresas, quienes se animaron a crear sus propias empresas tienen una habilidad especial para abreviar pasos y actuar con mucha decisión y poca supeditación a las órdenes de arriba. 3, record 2, Spanish, - intrapreneur
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- red tape
1, record 3, English, red%20tape
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bureaucratic red tape 2, record 3, English, bureaucratic%20red%20tape
correct
- paper burden 3, record 3, English, paper%20burden
correct
- paperwork burden 4, record 3, English, paperwork%20burden
correct
- administrative irritant 5, record 3, English, administrative%20irritant
correct
- bumf 6, record 3, English, bumf
correct, pejorative
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An excessive formality and routine, as in multiplicity of forms, records, and often unnecessarily detailed information required before action can be taken. 6, record 3, English, - red%20tape
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bureaucratie
1, record 3, French, bureaucratie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- paperasserie 2, record 3, French, paperasserie
correct, feminine noun
- lourdeurs administratives 3, record 3, French, lourdeurs%20administratives
correct, feminine noun, plural
- chinoiseries administratives 4, record 3, French, chinoiseries%20administratives
correct, feminine noun, plural
- chinoiseries de l'administration 5, record 3, French, chinoiseries%20de%20l%27administration
correct, feminine noun, plural
- paperasserie administrative 6, record 3, French, paperasserie%20administrative
correct, feminine noun
- contraintes paperassières 7, record 3, French, contraintes%20paperassi%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de procédures souvent lourdes, répétitives et contradictoires entraînant des délais imprévus, auxquelles un administré doit faire face dans ses rapports avec une administration. 8, record 3, French, - bureaucratie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chinoiserie : Complication créée par une méticulosité exagérée, ou application sans souplesse d'une réglementation compliquée. Les chinoiseries de l'administration. 5, record 3, French, - bureaucratie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones de la gestión (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- papeleo
1, record 3, Spanish, papeleo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- papeleo administrativo 2, record 3, Spanish, papeleo%20administrativo
correct, masculine noun
- burocracia 3, record 3, Spanish, burocracia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-01-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bureaucracy
1, record 4, English, bureaucracy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bureaucratie
1, record 4, French, bureaucratie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des fonctionnaires dans une administration publique. 1, record 4, French, - bureaucratie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración pública (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- burocracia
1, record 4, Spanish, burocracia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de los servidores públicos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - burocracia
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-12-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Management Theory
- Laws of the Market (Economy)
- Production (Economics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Parkinson's Law
1, record 5, English, Parkinson%27s%20Law
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A theory developed by Professor C. Northcote Parkinson which states that "work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion". 2, record 5, English, - Parkinson%27s%20Law
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Théories de la gestion
- Lois du marché (Économie)
- Production (Économie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- loi de Parkinson
1, record 5, French, loi%20de%20Parkinson
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías de la gestión
- Leyes del mercado (Economía)
- Producción (Economía)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ley de Parkinson
1, record 5, Spanish, ley%20de%20Parkinson
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Planteada por el británico C. Northcote Parkinson, su proposición básica(conocida como primera ley de Parkinson, no exenta de humor), dice que «el trabajo realizado se expande hasta ocupar todo el tiempo disponible para su terminación». Una segunda ley, variante de la primera, se expresa con la afirmación-no tan distinta de la Ley de Wagner-de que la burocracia y el gasto público crecen independientemente de las necesidades reales, hasta llegar al máximo de los recursos disponibles. 2, record 5, Spanish, - ley%20de%20Parkinson
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