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STRUCTURE ORGANISATIONNELLE HORIZONTALE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flat organizational structure
1, record 1, English, flat%20organizational%20structure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flat organization structure 2, record 1, English, flat%20organization%20structure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organization structure with few hierarchical levels and, usually, a wide span of control. 2, record 1, English, - flat%20organizational%20structure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... it is our assumption that the risk exposure is reduced to a moderate level through the informal adhoc compensating procedures and relatively flat organizational structure, which fosters active participation. 3, record 1, English, - flat%20organizational%20structure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- structure organisationnelle horizontale
1, record 1, French, structure%20organisationnelle%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous présumons [...] que le risque est modéré compte tenu du fait qu'il est atténué par les procédures de compensation informelles adoptées pour la circonstance et la structure organisationnelle relativement horizontale qui favorise la participation active. 2, record 1, French, - structure%20organisationnelle%20horizontale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Corporate Structure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- linking-pin structure
1, record 2, English, linking%2Dpin%20structure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure that emphasizes the vertical and horizontal linkage role that a manager plays in integrating the tasks of an organization. 2, record 2, English, - linking%2Dpin%20structure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Structures de l'entreprise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- structure entrelacée
1, record 2, French, structure%20entrelac%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- structure entrecroisée 1, record 2, French, structure%20entrecrois%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure organisationnelle qui accentue le rôle de charnière joué par un gestionnaire dans l'intégration verticale ou horizontale des tâches pour une organisation. 2, record 2, French, - structure%20entrelac%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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