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SUBCONTRATACION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- business inconvenience
1, record 1, English, business%20inconvenience
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrainte pour l'entreprise
1, record 1, French, contrainte%20pour%20l%27entreprise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contrainte commerciale 2, record 1, French, contrainte%20commerciale
correct, feminine noun
- inconvénient entravant la conduite des affaires 2, record 1, French, inconv%C3%A9nient%20entravant%20la%20conduite%20des%20affaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inconveniente para la empresa
1, record 1, Spanish, inconveniente%20para%20la%20empresa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La competencia económica mundial ha alentado, entre otras estrategias empresariales, la de la subcontratación. Los autores se circunscriben a una de las facetas menos estudiadas del fenómeno : sus ventajas e inconvenientes para las empresas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - inconveniente%20para%20la%20empresa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Production Management
- Productivity and Profitability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- externalization
1, record 2, English, externalization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The international trend of externalization of employment relations can be regarded as evidence of a development of the labour market in the direction of marketization; i.e. a transformation of the employment relationship to be regulated by market mechanisms rather than hierarchy and commercial contracts rather than employment contracts. The structural nature of this change is indicated, not only by the development of more precarious labour contracts, but also by a movement of the utilization of temporary work arrangements from traditional office work to industries, such as the health care industry and high technology firms ... 2, record 2, English, - externalization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de la production
- Productivité et rentabilité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- externalisation
1, record 2, French, externalisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait de sous-traiter à des entreprises des tâches ou fonctions autrefois accomplies par l'entreprise. 2, record 2, French, - externalisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Externalisation partielle. 3, record 2, French, - externalisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de la producción
- Productividad y rentabilidad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- externalización
1, record 2, Spanish, externalizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hecho de que una empresa confía parte de su actividad o su producción a otras empresas externas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - externalizaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un caso especial de externalización es la subcontratación, es decir, la externalización de la actividad propia, de modo que los servicios que alguien contrata a una empresa son ejecutados total o parcialmente por otra empresa contratada por la anterior; en algunas zonas de América se llama tercerización, vocablo también válido que alude a la intervención de un tercero para la prestación de servicio. No debe confundirse con la deslocalización(en inglés outsourcing) [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - externalizaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Production Management
- Corporate Economics
- Government Contracts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- outsourcing
1, record 3, English, outsourcing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- contracting out 2, record 3, English, contracting%20out
correct
- farming out 3, record 3, English, farming%20out
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The practice of [an] employer having work performed by an outside contractor and not by regular employees in the unit. 4, record 3, English, - outsourcing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with subcontracting, which is the practice of a contractor delegating part of his work to a subcontractor. 4, record 3, English, - outsourcing
Record 3, Key term(s)
- contracting-out
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de la production
- Économie de l'entreprise
- Marchés publics
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sous-traitance
1, record 3, French, sous%2Dtraitance
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- impartition 2, record 3, French, impartition
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action consistant pour l'entreprise à confier à un tiers, en tout ou en partie, la réalisation d'activités plutôt que d'exécuter celles-ci en interne, l'impartiteur conservant la responsabilité de définir les résultats attendus et même, dans certains cas, les moyens de réalisation. 1, record 3, French, - sous%2Dtraitance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La sous-traitance peut avoir deux sens en français, un sens étroit (confier à un tiers en tout ou en partie l'exécution d'un contrat obtenu) et un sens large (faire produire par un tiers sous contrat un bien ou un service incorporable dans les biens ou services produits par l'entreprise). 1, record 3, French, - sous%2Dtraitance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'impartition recouvre notamment la sous-traitance au sens étroit, la cotraitance, la concession et l'externalisation. 1, record 3, French, - sous%2Dtraitance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de la producción
- Economía empresarial
- Contratos gubernamentales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- subcontratación externa
1, record 3, Spanish, subcontrataci%C3%B3n%20externa
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tercerización 1, record 3, Spanish, tercerizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management (General)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- subcontracting
1, record 4, English, subcontracting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process whereby a prime contractor enters into a contract with a subcontractor to carry out a portion of the work which the prime contractor has contracted to carry out. 2, record 4, English, - subcontracting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with outsourcing, which is the practice of contracting out (jobs, services, etc.). 3, record 4, English, - subcontracting
Record 4, Key term(s)
- sub-contracting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sous-traitance
1, record 4, French, sous%2Dtraitance
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte par lequel un entrepreneur délègue à un sous-entrepreneur une partie des travaux dont il garde néanmoins la responsabilité ultime. 2, record 4, French, - sous%2Dtraitance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le domaine de la fabrication, la sous-traitance consiste à faire fabriquer par un tiers (industriel, artisan ou façonnier), sous contrat et avec les spécifications déterminées, des pièces ou des ensembles incorporables dans les produits de l'entreprise. 3, record 4, French, - sous%2Dtraitance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de la empresa (Generalidades)
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- subcontratación
1, record 4, Spanish, subcontrataci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso por el que un empresario delega una parte de los trabajos que debe efectuar a otra empresa al mismo tiempo que conserva la responsabilidad final por el producto terminado. 2, record 4, Spanish, - subcontrataci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Equipment Procurement and Subcontracting Section
1, record 5, English, Equipment%20Procurement%20and%20Subcontracting%20Section
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BAO/PSD/PEC 1, record 5, English, BAO%2FPSD%2FPEC
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO 1, record 5, English, - Equipment%20Procurement%20and%20Subcontracting%20Section
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Section de l'équipement et de la sous-traitance
1, record 5, French, Section%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipement%20et%20de%20la%20sous%2Dtraitance
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- BAO/PSD/PEC 1, record 5, French, BAO%2FPSD%2FPEC
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO 1, record 5, French, - Section%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipement%20et%20de%20la%20sous%2Dtraitance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Gestión de existencias y materiales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sección de Compras de Equipo y Subcontratación
1, record 5, Spanish, Secci%C3%B3n%20de%20Compras%20de%20Equipo%20y%20Subcontrataci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- BAO/PSD/PEC 1, record 5, Spanish, BAO%2FPSD%2FPEC
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-01-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Follow-up and Payment Unit
1, record 6, English, Follow%2Dup%20and%20Payment%20Unit
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO 1, record 6, English, - Follow%2Dup%20and%20Payment%20Unit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Equipment Procurement and Subcontracting Section 1, record 6, English, - Follow%2Dup%20and%20Payment%20Unit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Unité du suivi et des paiements
1, record 6, French, Unit%C3%A9%20du%20suivi%20et%20des%20paiements
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO 1, record 6, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20du%20suivi%20et%20des%20paiements
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Section de l'équipement et de la sous-traitance 1, record 6, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20du%20suivi%20et%20des%20paiements
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unidad de Seguimiento y Pagos
1, record 6, Spanish, Unidad%20de%20Seguimiento%20y%20Pagos
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO. 1, record 6, Spanish, - Unidad%20de%20Seguimiento%20y%20Pagos
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sección de Compras de Equipo y Subcontratación. 1, record 6, Spanish, - Unidad%20de%20Seguimiento%20y%20Pagos
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