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BIENS SUPERIEURS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Construction
- Electric Power Stations
- Transportation
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities
1, record 1, English, Senior%20managers%20%2D%20construction%2C%20transportation%2C%20production%20and%20utilities
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Senior managers in this unit group plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate, through middle managers, the overall operations of goods production, utility, transportation and construction companies. They formulate policies which establish the direction to be taken by these companies, either alone or in conjunction with other members of a board of directors. They work in establishments throughout the following industries: fishing, forestry, logging and agriculture; mining, oil and gas extraction; construction; transportation and warehousing; printing; manufacturing; and utilities or they may own and operate their own business. 1, record 1, English, - Senior%20managers%20%2D%20construction%2C%20transportation%2C%20production%20and%20utilities
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
0016: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 1, English, - Senior%20managers%20%2D%20construction%2C%20transportation%2C%20production%20and%20utilities
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Construction
- Centrales électriques
- Transports
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Cadres supérieurs/cadres supérieures - construction, transport, production et services d'utilité publique
1, record 1, French, Cadres%20sup%C3%A9rieurs%2Fcadres%20sup%C3%A9rieures%20%2D%20construction%2C%20transport%2C%20production%20et%20services%20d%27utilit%C3%A9%20publique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les cadres supérieurs de ce groupe de base planifient, organisent, dirigent, contrôlent et évaluent, par l'entremise de cadres intermédiaires, l'ensemble des opérations des compagnies des secteurs de la production des biens, des services d’utilité publique, du transport et de la construction. Ils formulent, seuls ou conjointement avec un conseil d’administration, les politiques d’orientation de ces compagnies. Ils travaillent dans des établissements à travers les secteurs suivants : la pêche, la foresterie, l'exploitation forestière et agricole, l'exploitation minière, pétrolière et gazière, la construction, le transport et l'entreposage, l'impression, la fabrication et les services d’utilité publique ou ils peuvent être gérants et propriétaires de leur propre organisation. 1, record 1, French, - Cadres%20sup%C3%A9rieurs%2Fcadres%20sup%C3%A9rieures%20%2D%20construction%2C%20transport%2C%20production%20et%20services%20d%27utilit%C3%A9%20publique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
0016 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 1, French, - Cadres%20sup%C3%A9rieurs%2Fcadres%20sup%C3%A9rieures%20%2D%20construction%2C%20transport%2C%20production%20et%20services%20d%27utilit%C3%A9%20publique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Trade Goods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- superior goods 1, record 2, English, superior%20goods
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
superior goods: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 2, English, - superior%20goods
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types d'objets de commerce
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- biens supérieurs
1, record 2, French, biens%20sup%C3%A9rieurs
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biens supérieurs : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l'économie» et reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 2, French, - biens%20sup%C3%A9rieurs
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bien supérieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- excess liability policy
1, record 3, English, excess%20liability%20policy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- umbrella liability insurance policy 2, record 3, English, umbrella%20liability%20insurance%20policy
correct
- umbrella policy 3, record 3, English, umbrella%20policy
correct
- excess liability insurance policy 4, record 3, English, excess%20liability%20insurance%20policy
correct
- umbrella liability policy 5, record 3, English, umbrella%20liability%20policy
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An umbrella liability policy is much broader than a standard liability policy. It covers ... injury to others or damage to their property arising out of an unexpected occurrence ... The legal liability limits are in excess of a standard liability policy ... 3, record 3, English, - excess%20liability%20policy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- police d'assurance responsabilité civile complémentaire
1, record 3, French, police%20d%27assurance%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20civile%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- police complémentaire et excédentaire de responsabilité 2, record 3, French, police%20compl%C3%A9mentaire%20et%20exc%C3%A9dentaire%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une police d’assurance responsabilité civile complémentaire est beaucoup plus étoffée qu'une police d’assurance responsabilité civile générale. Elle [...] offre une protection contre les blessures infligées à autrui et contre les dommages [aux] biens découlant d’un événement imprévu [...] Les montants de garantie sont supérieurs à ceux d’une police d’assurance responsabilité générale [...] 1, record 3, French, - police%20d%27assurance%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20civile%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Real Estate
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Treasury Board Advisory Committee on Real Property
1, record 4, English, Treasury%20Board%20Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Real%20Property
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- TBAC/RP 2, record 4, English, TBAC%2FRP
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Treasury Board Advisory Committee on Real Property (TBAC/RP) consists of senior representatives from custodian, policy, and service departments. It advises the Treasury Board on policies and practices for managing real property. 3, record 4, English, - Treasury%20Board%20Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Real%20Property
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Treasury Board Real Property Advisory Committee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Immobilier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif du Conseil du Trésor sur les biens immobiliers
1, record 4, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20du%20Conseil%20du%20Tr%C3%A9sor%20sur%20les%20biens%20immobiliers
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CCCT-BI 1, record 4, French, CCCT%2DBI
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Comité consultatif du Conseil du Trésor chargé des biens immobiliers 2, record 4, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20du%20Conseil%20du%20Tr%C3%A9sor%20charg%C3%A9%20des%20biens%20immobiliers
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CCCTBI 3, record 4, French, CCCTBI
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CCCTBI 3, record 4, French, CCCTBI
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité consultatif du Conseil du Trésor sur les biens immobiliers(CCCT-BI) est composé de cadres supérieurs des ministères ayant la garde de biens immobiliers, de ministères chargés de l'établissement de politiques et de la prestation de services. Il donne des avis au Conseil du Trésor sur les politiques et les pratiques de gestion des biens immobiliers. 1, record 4, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20du%20Conseil%20du%20Tr%C3%A9sor%20sur%20les%20biens%20immobiliers
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-06-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Federal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- anticipated revenue
1, record 5, English, anticipated%20revenue
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anticipated Revenue. Senior Managers are required to confirm their forecast revenue levles as well as forecast proceeds from asset disposal, if applicable, for the next four fiscal years. These estimates will be used to adjust the Notional database, including initial allocations for the first year of the planning period. 2, record 5, English, - anticipated%20revenue
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Administration fédérale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- recettes prévues
1, record 5, French, recettes%20pr%C3%A9vues
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Recettes Prévues. Les cadres supérieurs sont tenus de confirmer leurs prévisions relativement aux niveaux de recettes ainsi qu'aux produits découlant de l'aliénation de biens, s’il y a lieu, pour les quatre prochaines années financières. Ces estimations seront utilisées pour rajuster la Base de données théorique. 2, record 5, French, - recettes%20pr%C3%A9vues
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes se trouvent dans la partie III du Budget des dépenses du ministère des Approvisionnements et Services. 3, record 5, French, - recettes%20pr%C3%A9vues
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1979-07-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Sociology (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- positional goods
1, record 6, English, positional%20goods
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) Hirsch argues that human welfare depends on the consumption of both ordinary goods and what he calls "positional goods". (...) These positional goods are of two types. (...) The second type of positional goods is status in the social and economic hierarchy in its own right. (...) The problem arises from the fact that positions at the top of the social and economic hierarchy are limited (...) 2, record 6, English, - positional%20goods
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- biens hiérarchiquement supérieurs
1, record 6, French, biens%20hi%C3%A9rarchiquement%20sup%C3%A9rieurs
plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) Implicitement, cette succession sur le marché de biens hiérarchiquement supérieurs suivant une progression linéaire continue s’inscrit tout à fait dans la dynamique du progrès indéfini, dénoncé, par ailleurs, comme l'un des mythes de notre société de consommation. 1, record 6, French, - biens%20hi%C3%A9rarchiquement%20sup%C3%A9rieurs
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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