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SECRETARIO EJECUTIVO [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Corporate Structure
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- executive secretary
1, record 1, English, executive%20secretary
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- company secretary 2, record 1, English, company%20secretary
correct
- corporate secretary 2, record 1, English, corporate%20secretary
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A paid full-time official who is responsible for organizing and administrating the activities or business affairs of an organization or association. 1, record 1, English, - executive%20secretary
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Structures de l'administration publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- secrétaire général
1, record 1, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- secrétaire générale 2, record 1, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
- secrétaire exécutif 3, record 1, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20ex%C3%A9cutif
correct, masculine noun
- secrétaire exécutive 4, record 1, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20ex%C3%A9cutive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Employé permanent responsable de l'organisation et de l'exploitation d'une association ou d'un organisme. 5, record 1, French, - secr%C3%A9taire%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Executive : La langue de l'administration nord-américaine se forme difficilement, semble-t-il, de cet adjectif qu'on accole à diverses fonctions de la filière hiérarchique; secrétaire, vice-président, adjoint etc. Cette extension nous semblerait admissible pour autant qu'elle corresponde, à l'intérieur de la filière hiérarchique, à un pouvoir d'exécution, par opposition aux pouvoirs d'orientation, de direction ou de simple administration. Dans ce cas, on pourrait dire : secrétaire exécutif, vice-président exécutif, etc. 3, record 1, French, - secr%C3%A9taire%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones de la gestión (Generalidades)
- Estructura de la empresa
- Estructuras de la administración pública
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- secretario ejecutivo
1, record 1, Spanish, secretario%20ejecutivo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Corporate Structure
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- executive secretary
1, record 2, English, executive%20secretary
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A secretary having administrative duties. 1, record 2, English, - executive%20secretary
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Structures de l'administration publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- secrétaire de direction
1, record 2, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20de%20direction
correct, feminine noun, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- secrétaire administratif 1, record 2, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20administratif
correct, masculine noun
- secrétaire administrative 2, record 2, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20administrative
correct, feminine noun
- chef de secrétariat 1, record 2, French, chef%20de%20secr%C3%A9tariat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Secrétaire dont les fonctions comportent des responsabilités administratives. 1, record 2, French, - secr%C3%A9taire%20de%20direction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chef de secrétariat : secrétaire ayant du personnel sous ses ordres. 2, record 2, French, - secr%C3%A9taire%20de%20direction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Executive : La langue de l'administration nord-américaine se passe difficilement, semble-t-il, de cet adjectif qu'on accole à diverses fonctions de la filière hiérarchique; secrétaire, vice-président, adjoint, etc... Cette extension nous semblerait admissible pour autant qu'elle corresponde, à l'intérieur de la filière hiérarchique, à un pouvoir d'exécution, par opposition aux pouvoirs d'orientation, de direction ou de simple administration. Dans ce cas, on pourrait dire : secrétaire exécutif, vice-président exécutif, etc. 3, record 2, French, - secr%C3%A9taire%20de%20direction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Estructura de la empresa
- Estructuras de la administración pública
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- secretario ejecutivo
1, record 2, Spanish, secretario%20ejecutivo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Diplomacy
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Executive Delegate of the Secretary General for the United Nations Humanitarian Programme for Iraq, Kuwait and the Iraq/Iran and Iraq/Turkey Border Areas 1, record 3, English, Executive%20Delegate%20of%20the%20Secretary%20General%20for%20the%20United%20Nations%20Humanitarian%20Programme%20for%20Iraq%2C%20Kuwait%20and%20the%20Iraq%2FIran%20and%20Iraq%2FTurkey%20Border%20Areas
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Diplomatie
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Représentant exécutif du Secrétaire général chargé du Programme d'assistance humanitaire des Nations Unies pour l'Iraq, le Koweït et les zones frontalières iraquo-iraniennes et iraquo-turques
1, record 3, French, Repr%C3%A9sentant%20ex%C3%A9cutif%20du%20Secr%C3%A9taire%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20charg%C3%A9%20du%20Programme%20d%27assistance%20humanitaire%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20pour%20l%27Iraq%2C%20le%20Kowe%C3%AFt%20et%20les%20zones%20frontali%C3%A8res%20iraquo%2Diraniennes%20et%20iraquo%2Dturques
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Diplomacia
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Delegado Ejecutivo del Secretario General para el Programa Humanitario de las Naciones Unidas para el Iraq, Kuwait y las zonas fronterizas entre el Iraq y el Irán y el Iraq y Turquía
1, record 3, Spanish, Delegado%20Ejecutivo%20del%20Secretario%20General%20para%20el%20Programa%20Humanitario%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20el%20Iraq%2C%20Kuwait%20y%20las%20zonas%20fronterizas%20entre%20el%20Iraq%20y%20el%20Ir%C3%A1n%20y%20el%20Iraq%20y%20Turqu%C3%ADa
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Social Services and Social Work
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Executive Secretary for the World Summit for Children 1, record 4, English, Executive%20Secretary%20for%20the%20World%20Summit%20for%20Children
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
World Summit for Children (UNHQ [United Nations Headquarters], 29-30 September 1990). 1, record 4, English, - Executive%20Secretary%20for%20the%20World%20Summit%20for%20Children
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Droits et libertés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Secrétaire exécutif pour le Sommet mondial pour l'enfance
1, record 4, French, Secr%C3%A9taire%20ex%C3%A9cutif%20pour%20le%20Sommet%20mondial%20pour%20l%27enfance
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Secretario Ejecutivo de la Reunión en la Cumbre en pro de la Infancia
1, record 4, Spanish, Secretario%20Ejecutivo%20de%20la%20Reuni%C3%B3n%20en%20la%20Cumbre%20en%20pro%20de%20la%20Infancia
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- International Relations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Executive Secretary of the Liberation Committee of the Organization of African Unity 1, record 5, English, Executive%20Secretary%20of%20the%20Liberation%20Committee%20of%20the%20Organization%20of%20African%20Unity
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: OAU [Organization for African Unity]. 1, record 5, English, - Executive%20Secretary%20of%20the%20Liberation%20Committee%20of%20the%20Organization%20of%20African%20Unity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Relations internationales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Secrétaire exécutif du Comité de libération de l'Organisation de l'unité africaine
1, record 5, French, Secr%C3%A9taire%20ex%C3%A9cutif%20du%20Comit%C3%A9%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration%20de%20l%27Organisation%20de%20l%27unit%C3%A9%20africaine
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Secretario Ejecutivo del Comité de Liberación de la Organización de la Unidad África
1, record 5, Spanish, Secretario%20Ejecutivo%20del%20Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Liberaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Organizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Unidad%20%C3%81frica
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- International Relations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Executive Secretary of the ECA 1, record 6, English, Executive%20Secretary%20of%20the%20ECA
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ECA: European Commission for Africa. 2, record 6, English, - Executive%20Secretary%20of%20the%20ECA
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Executive Secretary of the European Commission for Africa
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Relations internationales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Secrétaire exécutif de la CEA
1, record 6, French, Secr%C3%A9taire%20ex%C3%A9cutif%20de%20la%20CEA
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CEA : Commission économique pour l'Afrique. 2, record 6, French, - Secr%C3%A9taire%20ex%C3%A9cutif%20de%20la%20CEA
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Secrétaire exécutif de la Commission économique pour l'Afrique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Secretario Ejecutivo de la CEPA
1, record 6, Spanish, Secretario%20Ejecutivo%20de%20la%20CEPA
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CEPA: Comisión Económica para África. 2, record 6, Spanish, - Secretario%20Ejecutivo%20de%20la%20CEPA
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Secretario Ejecutivo de la Comisión Económica para África
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Law of the Sea
- Diplomacy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Executive Secretary of the United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea 1, record 7, English, Executive%20Secretary%20of%20the%20United%20Nations%20Conference%20on%20the%20Law%20of%20the%20Sea
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Droit de la mer
- Diplomatie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Secrétaire exécutif de la Conférence des Nations Unies sur le droit de la mer
1, record 7, French, Secr%C3%A9taire%20ex%C3%A9cutif%20de%20la%20Conf%C3%A9rence%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20sur%20le%20droit%20de%20la%20mer
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Derecho del mar
- Diplomacia
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Secretario Ejecutivo de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el derecho del mar
1, record 7, Spanish, Secretario%20Ejecutivo%20de%20la%20Conferencia%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20sobre%20el%20derecho%20del%20mar
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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