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Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Decision-Making Process
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Communication and Information Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- problem solving
1, record 1, English, problem%20solving
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- problem-solving 2, record 1, English, problem%2Dsolving
correct
- problem-solving process 3, record 1, English, problem%2Dsolving%20process
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of decision making that involves careful search for underlying problems, establishing alternatives to solve them, collecting data to evaluate the alternatives, making a choice and implementing the decision. 4, record 1, English, - problem%20solving
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Steps in Problem Solving. ... A good discussion ... is a problem-solving process involving a number of steps. ... 1. The members of the group become aware of a difficulty or problem. ... 2. Individual members draw early inferences or hunches as to possible solutions to the problem. ... 3. The members of the group try to recall facts or experiences to support or disprove tentative solutions ... 4. When a solution is found to be in conflict with any of the facts presented, it is revised in the light of the facts ... 5. The final step in the problem-solving process is to subject the revised conclusion to test. 3, record 1, English, - problem%20solving
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Processus décisionnel
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- résolution de problèmes
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9solution%20de%20probl%C3%A8mes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- solution de problèmes 2, record 1, French, solution%20de%20probl%C3%A8mes
correct, feminine noun
- méthode de la résolution des problèmes 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9solution%20des%20probl%C3%A8mes
correct, feminine noun
- méthode de la résolution de problèmes 4, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9solution%20de%20probl%C3%A8mes
correct, feminine noun
- traitement des problèmes 5, record 1, French, traitement%20des%20probl%C3%A8mes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le travail du groupe de créativité dans la résolution de problèmes et de conflits. [...] Une première phase est constituée par l'analyse du problème ou de la situation conflictuelle. [...] Une seconde phase est constituée par la recherche active d’une solution. [...] La troisième et dernière phase, retour au rationnel et à l'analyse, consistera à exploiter les solutions retenues, à en déterminer tous les détails, à en envisager toutes les conditions et conséquences. 6, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9solution%20de%20probl%C3%A8mes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Toutes les réunions de travail servent à traiter des problèmes [...] Des ouvrages entiers ont été consacrés au traitement des problèmes complexes. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9solution%20de%20probl%C3%A8mes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones y asambleas (Administración)
- Proceso de adopción de decisiones
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- resolución de problemas
1, record 1, Spanish, resoluci%C3%B3n%20de%20problemas
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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