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TOLERANCE EGARD RISQUE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Management Control
- Risks and Threats (Security)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- risk tolerance
1, record 1, English, risk%20tolerance
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The willingness of an organization to accept or reject a given level of residual risk. 2, record 1, English, - risk%20tolerance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Risk tolerance may differ across an organization, but must be clearly understood by those making risk-related decisions. 2, record 1, English, - risk%20tolerance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
risk tolerance: term and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - risk%20tolerance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de gestion
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tolérance au risque
1, record 1, French, tol%C3%A9rance%20au%20risque
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tolérance à l'égard du risque 2, record 1, French, tol%C3%A9rance%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20du%20risque
feminine noun
- degré de tolérance à l'égard du risque 2, record 1, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20tol%C3%A9rance%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20du%20risque
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volonté d’une organisation d’accepter ou de rejeter un niveau donné de risque résiduel. 3, record 1, French, - tol%C3%A9rance%20au%20risque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La tolérance au risque peut varier au sein d’une organisation, mais elle doit être bien comprise par les personnes qui prennent des décisions relatives aux risques. 3, record 1, French, - tol%C3%A9rance%20au%20risque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tolérance au risque : terme et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 1, French, - tol%C3%A9rance%20au%20risque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de gestión
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tolerancia al riesgo
1, record 1, Spanish, tolerancia%20al%20riesgo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nivel de variación que la Organización está dispuesta a aceptar en relación con objetivos concretos, para los cuales se han establecido niveles específicos de aprobación en el marco de la jerarquía institucional. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tolerancia%20al%20riesgo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Risks and Threats (Security)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- commander’s risk tolerance
1, record 2, English, commander%26rsquo%3Bs%20risk%20tolerance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The commander’s planning guidance will shape FP [force protection] planning by confirming the level of risk that is acceptable to the commander. 1, record 2, English, - commander%26rsquo%3Bs%20risk%20tolerance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tolérance à l'égard du risque du commandant
1, record 2, French, tol%C3%A9rance%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20du%20risque%20du%20commandant
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La directive de planification du commandant détermine la planification de la PF [protection des forces] en confirmant le niveau de risque que le commandant est disposé à accepter. 1, record 2, French, - tol%C3%A9rance%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20du%20risque%20du%20commandant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Decision-Making Process
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- level of risk exposure
1, record 3, English, level%20of%20risk%20exposure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Risk tolerance can be determined through consultation with affected parties, or by assessing stakeholders' response or reaction to varying levels of risk exposure. 1, record 3, English, - level%20of%20risk%20exposure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Processus décisionnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- degré d’exposition au risque
1, record 3, French, degr%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bexposition%20au%20risque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le degré de tolérance à l'égard du risque peut être établi après consultation des parties touchées ou par une évaluation de la réponse ou de la réaction des intervenants à des degrés d’exposition divers au risque. 1, record 3, French, - degr%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bexposition%20au%20risque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Decision-Making Process
- Communication and Information Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- risk consultation
1, record 4, English, risk%20consultation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Understanding the current state of risk tolerance of citizens...will...help identify the challenges associated with risk consultations and communication. 1, record 4, English, - risk%20consultation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Processus décisionnel
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- consultation en matière de risque
1, record 4, French, consultation%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20risque
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En comprenant bien la tolérance actuelle à l'égard du risque des citoyens [...] ceci aidera [...] à identifier les défis à relever lors des consultations et communications en matière de risque. 1, record 4, French, - consultation%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20risque
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Decision-Making Process
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- low risk tolerance
1, record 5, English, low%20risk%20tolerance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Public Service, citizen's needs and expectations are paramount. For example, most citizens would likely have a low risk tolerance for public health and safety issues (injuries, fatalities), or the loss of Canada's international reputation. 1, record 5, English, - low%20risk%20tolerance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Processus décisionnel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- faible degré de tolérance à l'égard du risque
1, record 5, French, faible%20degr%C3%A9%20de%20tol%C3%A9rance%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20du%20risque
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- faible tolérance à l'égard du risque 2, record 5, French, faible%20tol%C3%A9rance%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20du%20risque
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les besoins et les attentes des citoyens sont de la toute première importance pour la fonction publique. Par exemple, la plupart des citoyens auront vraisemblablement un faible degré de tolérance à l'égard du risque dans le cas de questions liées à la santé et à la sécurité publiques(blessures, mortalité) ou à la perte de la réputation internationale du Canada. 1, record 5, French, - faible%20degr%C3%A9%20de%20tol%C3%A9rance%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20du%20risque
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-01-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Decision-Making Process
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- propensity to take risk
1, record 6, English, propensity%20to%20take%20risk
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
...the following factors are considered key in assessing an organization's current risk management capacity: individual factors (knowledge, skills, experience, risk tolerance, propensity to take risk); group factors (the impact of individual risk tolerances and willingness to manage risk); organizational factors (strategic direction, stated or implied risk tolerance); as well as external factors (elements that affect particular risk decisions or how is risk is managed in general) . 1, record 6, English, - propensity%20to%20take%20risk
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Processus décisionnel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- propension au risque
1, record 6, French, propension%20au%20risque
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les facteurs suivants sont jugés essentiels à l'évaluation de la capacité courante de gestion du risque d’une organisation : les facteurs personnels(connaissance, habiletés, expérience, tolérance à l'égard du risque et la propension au risque), les facteurs collectifs(l'incidence de la tolérance à l'égard du risque de chaque employé et la volonté de gérer le risque), les facteurs organisationnels(orientation stratégique, tolérance à l'égard du risque explicite ou implicite) de même que les facteurs externes(éléments influant sur des décisions précises liées au risque ou sur la manière dont le risque est géré en général). 1, record 6, French, - propension%20au%20risque
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-01-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Decision-Making Process
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- risk management capacity
1, record 7, English, risk%20management%20capacity
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
...the following factors are considered key in assessing an organization's current risk management capacity: individual factors (knowledge, skills, experience, risk tolerance, propensity to take risk); group factors (the impact of individual risk tolerances and willingness to manage risk); organizational factors (strategic direction, stated or implied risk tolerance); as well as external factors (elements that affect particular risk decisions or how is risk is managed in general) . 1, record 7, English, - risk%20management%20capacity
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Processus décisionnel
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- capacité de gestion du risque
1, record 7, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20gestion%20du%20risque
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les facteurs suivants sont jugés essentiels à l'évaluation de la capacité courante de gestion du risque d’une organisation : les facteurs personnels(connaissance, habiletés, expérience, tolérance à l'égard du risque et la propension au risque), les facteurs collectifs(l'incidence de la tolérance à l'égard du risque de chaque employé et la volonté de gérer le risque), les facteurs organisationnels(orientation stratégique, tolérance à l'égard du risque explicite ou implicite) de même que les facteurs externes(éléments influant sur des décisions précises liées au risque ou sur la manière dont le risque est géré en général). 1, record 7, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20gestion%20du%20risque
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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