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USO INTENSIVO MANO OBRA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- labour-intensive
1, record 1, English, labour%2Dintensive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- labor-intensive 2, record 1, English, labor%2Dintensive
correct
- labour intensive 3, record 1, English, labour%20intensive
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Describing an industry, economic sector, or economy that requires a large proportion of labor input relative to capital investment. 4, record 1, English, - labour%2Dintensive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exports for labour-intensive products are found principally in the most developed countries, especially in the USA and the European Community. 5, record 1, English, - labour%2Dintensive
Record 1, Key term(s)
- labor intensive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- à prédominance de main-d'œuvre
1, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9dominance%20de%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- exigeant en main-d'œuvre 2, record 1, French, exigeant%20en%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
correct
- à forte main-d'œuvre 3, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20forte%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
correct
- à forte intensité de main-d'œuvre 4, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20forte%20intensit%C3%A9%20de%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
correct
- de main-d'œuvre 1, record 1, French, de%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une activité, d'une organisation, d'un secteur ou d'une industrie caratérisé par l'importance de la main-d'œuvre nécessaire à l'exploitation. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9dominance%20de%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon la théorie Hecksher-Ohlin, dans le commerce entre les partenaires de l'ALENA [Accord de libre-échange nord-américain], le Mexique, fort d'une abondante main-d'œuvre non qualifiée, devrait exporter des biens à forte intensité de main-d'œuvre non qualifiée vers le Canada et les États-Unis, pays dont les forces résident dans le capital et la main-d'œuvre qualifiée. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9dominance%20de%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía empresarial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- intensivo en mano de obra
1, record 1, Spanish, intensivo%20en%20mano%20de%20obra
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- con gran intensidad de mano de obra 2, record 1, Spanish, con%20gran%20intensidad%20de%20mano%20de%20obra
- de alta intensidad de mano de obra 3, record 1, Spanish, de%20alta%20intensidad%20de%20mano%20de%20obra
- de uso intensivo de mano de obra 3, record 1, Spanish, de%20uso%20intensivo%20de%20mano%20de%20obra
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- labour-intensive industry
1, record 2, English, labour%2Dintensive%20industry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- labor intensive industry 2, record 2, English, labor%20intensive%20industry
correct
- labour intensive industry 3, record 2, English, labour%20intensive%20industry
correct
- people intensive organization 4, record 2, English, people%20intensive%20organization
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Description of industries in which there is a considerable use of labour in relation to the amount of capital equipment, per unit of output. 5, record 2, English, - labour%2Dintensive%20industry
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a labour-intensive industry, capital charges may amount to only 20 per cent or less of the costs of production ... 5, record 2, English, - labour%2Dintensive%20industry
Record 2, Key term(s)
- people intensive organisation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- activité à prédominance de main-d'œuvre
1, record 2, French, activit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9dominance%20de%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- industrie de main-d'œuvre 2, record 2, French, industrie%20de%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun
- industrie à forte densité de main-d'œuvre 3, record 2, French, industrie%20%C3%A0%20forte%20densit%C3%A9%20de%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun
- industrie travaillistique 1, record 2, French, industrie%20travaillistique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- industrie à forte proportion de main-d'œuvre 3, record 2, French, industrie%20%C3%A0%20forte%20proportion%20de%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun
- industrie à forte concentration de main-d'œuvre 3, record 2, French, industrie%20%C3%A0%20forte%20concentration%20de%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité ou secteur caractérisé par l'importance de la main-d'œuvre nécessaire à l'exploitation. 1, record 2, French, - activit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9dominance%20de%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'adjectif «travaillistique» s'emploie surtout par opposition à «capitalistique». 1, record 2, French, - activit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9dominance%20de%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía empresarial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- industria con gran intensidad de mano de obra
1, record 2, Spanish, industria%20con%20gran%20intensidad%20de%20mano%20de%20obra
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- industria de uso intensivo de mano de obra 2, record 2, Spanish, industria%20de%20uso%20intensivo%20de%20mano%20de%20obra
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Work
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- labor-intensive work method 1, record 3, English, labor%2Dintensive%20work%20method
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie du travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- travail à forte intensité de main d'œuvre
1, record 3, French, travail%20%C3%A0%20forte%20intensit%C3%A9%20de%20main%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvre
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- travail à fort coefficient de main d'œuvre 1, record 3, French, travail%20%C3%A0%20fort%20coefficient%20de%20main%20d%27%26oelig%3Buvre
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología del trabajo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- trabajo con gran intensidad de mano de obra
1, record 3, Spanish, trabajo%20con%20gran%20intensidad%20de%20mano%20de%20obra
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- trabajo de uso intensivo de mano de obra 1, record 3, Spanish, trabajo%20de%20uso%20intensivo%20de%20mano%20de%20obra
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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