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IMAGINACION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- imagination
1, record 1, English, imagination
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] power of forming a mental image of something not present to the senses or never before wholly perceived in reality. 1, record 1, English, - imagination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- imagination
1, record 1, French, imagination
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Faculté de former, de créer des images d'objets non perçus ou d'objets irréels, de faire des combinaisons nouvelles d'images. 1, record 1, French, - imagination
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- imaginación
1, record 1, Spanish, imaginaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facultad del alma que representa las imágenes de las cosas reales o ideales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - imaginaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Management Theory
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
- Labour Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- theory Y
1, record 2, English, theory%20Y
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Theory Y 2, record 2, English, Theory%20Y
correct
- Y theory 3, record 2, English, Y%20theory
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Managerial belief that subordinates are people who like their work, are creative, and want additional responsibilities; as a result, Theory Y managers use the democratic managerial approach. 4, record 2, English, - theory%20Y
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Physical and mental effort at work is as normal as it is at rest and at play. Man will control and direct himself in order to reach shared objectives, meaning that external control and threats are not the only way of ensuring effort. Commitment to objectives goes hand in hand with the rewards obtained upon reaching them. The average person can learn not only to accept, but also to seek greater responsibility. The capacity for imagination and creativity is widely spread within the population. In the modern industrial world, the intellectual potential of the average person is only partially used. 5, record 2, English, - theory%20Y
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Theory Y: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 6, record 2, English, - theory%20Y
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théories de la gestion
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
- Relations du travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- théorie Y
1, record 2, French, th%C3%A9orie%20Y
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Théorie affirmant que l'employé est fondamentalement motivé et que le rôle de la direction se limite à créer les conditions nécessaires à l'expression de sa créativité. 2, record 2, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20Y
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] McGregor propose une théorie appuyée sur des hypothèses plus en rapport avec la nature des hommes et avec leurs motivations, la théorie Y. Elle se fonde sur les hypothèses suivantes : a) La direction est responsable de l'organisation des ressources de l'entreprise [...] afin de réaliser ses fins économiques [...] b) Les hommes ne sont pas, par nature, passifs, et opposés aux buts et aux objectifs de l'entreprise; c) La motivation, la faculté de se développer, l'acceptation et la recherche de responsabilités sont des caractéristiques humaines; d) L'imagination, l'ingéniosité, la créativité sont des qualités répandues; e) La première tâche de la direction est donc de créer les conditions et de mettre en œuvre les méthodes de travail qui permettent aux individus de mieux atteindre leurs fins propres tout en orientant leurs efforts vers les objectifs de l'entreprise (fusion). 3, record 2, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20Y
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías de la gestión
- Psicología económica e industrial
- Relaciones laborales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- teoría Y
1, record 2, Spanish, teor%C3%ADa%20Y
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conjunto de hipótesis propuestas por McGregor por oposición a su teoría X, que considera corroboradas por los últimos estudios y que aseguran una mayor motivación de los subordinados. Las hipótesis son las siguientes : el esfuerzo físico y mental en el trabajo es tan normal como en el juego o el descanso; el hombre se autocontrolará y se autodirigirá para conseguir objetivos que comparte, por lo que el control externo y las amenazas no son la única forma de lograr esfuerzos; el compromiso con los objetivos es función de las recompensas asociadas con su logro; el hombre medio puede aprender no sólo a aceptar, sino a buscar mayor responsabilidad; la capacidad de imaginación y creatividad está ampliamente distribuida entre la población; en la vida industrial moderna el potencial intelectual del hombre medio está sólo parcialmente utilizado. 2, record 2, Spanish, - teor%C3%ADa%20Y
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Según] la Ortografía académica, los nombres de las teorías científicas se escriben con minúscula: modelo estándar, teoría de la gran unificación, teoría de cuerdas, teoría de la relatividad. 3, record 2, Spanish, - teor%C3%ADa%20Y
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Teoría Y: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 2, Spanish, - teor%C3%ADa%20Y
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Group Dynamics
- Leadership Techniques (Meetings)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brainstorming
1, record 3, English, brainstorming
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- brainstorming method 2, record 3, English, brainstorming%20method
correct
- idea inventory 3, record 3, English, idea%20inventory
correct, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of getting a group to come up with original creative ideas. 4, record 3, English, - brainstorming
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
How to use it[:] list all ideas; suspend judgment; encourage freewheeling thinking, hitchhiking on others' ideas. 4, record 3, English, - brainstorming
Record 3, Key term(s)
- brainstorming technique
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dynamique des groupes
- Techniques d'animation des réunions
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- remue-méninges
1, record 3, French, remue%2Dm%C3%A9ninges
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- brainstorming 2, record 3, French, brainstorming
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
- brain-storming 3, record 3, French, brain%2Dstorming
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
- brain storming 4, record 3, French, brain%20storming
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
- technique du brainstorming 5, record 3, French, technique%20du%20brainstorming
correct, anglicism, feminine noun
- méthode d'imagination collective 6, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%27imagination%20collective
correct, feminine noun
- déballage d'idées 4, record 3, French, d%C3%A9ballage%20d%27id%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de réunion selon laquelle on encourage les membres du groupe à libérer spontanément leurs idées de manière à introduire un maximum d'idées créatives dans la résolution de problèmes organisationnels. 6, record 3, French, - remue%2Dm%C3%A9ninges
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le brainstorming (littéralement «suractivation du cerveau», ou autrement «tempête sous un crâne»), est une méthode de libération spontanée des idées, une technique pour débrider l'imagination. 5, record 3, French, - remue%2Dm%C3%A9ninges
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dinámica de grupos
- Técnicas de liderazgo (Reuniones)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tormenta de ideas
1, record 3, Spanish, tormenta%20de%20ideas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica de reunión que intenta estimular la imaginación creadora de los participantes en un grupo. Como método de trabajo, se orienta a la producción del máximo de conceptos y proyectos originales en el mínimo de tiempo, mediante la libre asociación mental con la mayor espontaneidad. 2, record 3, Spanish, - tormenta%20de%20ideas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tormenta de ideas: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 3, Spanish, - tormenta%20de%20ideas
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