Thesaurus
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- SCOPE NOTE: explains HOW the term has been used to index items in the library database; defines the term
- USE: denotes a preferred term or phrase
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- BROADER TERM: broader or more general terms or phrases
- NARROWER TERM: narrower or more specific terms or phrases; a subset of the indicated broader term
- RELATED TERM: a term or phrase that is conceptually or associatively linked with the indicated preferred term
Thesaurus: 1501 entries.
BUILDING INDUSTRY
BULGARIA
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BULLYING
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BURKINA FASO
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BURNOUT (Search for related entries in the library)
Scope Note: Term used to describe a condition of extreme fatigue that is often associated with ongoing workplace and/or family stress. Some occupations show high rates of burnout among workers included several health occupations.
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BUSINESS CLASS IMMIGRANTS (Search for related entries in the library)
Scope Note: Immigrants to Canada permitted entry because they have the economic means to start a business or invest in Canadian ventures. There are three types: investors, entrepreneurs, and self-employed persons.
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BUSINESS ETHICS (Search for related entries in the library)
Scope Note: Professional and/or applied ethics developed for business that evolve and reflect societal norms about appropriate business behaviours. Unchecked, poor implementation of, or, lack of eithics can have dire consequences.
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CALGARY (Search for related entries in the library)
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CALIFORNIA (Search for related entries in the library)
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CALL CENTRE INDUSTRY (Search for related entries in the library)
Scope Note: The telephone contact centre industry used by businesses to manage interaction with existing or potential clients. Often contracted-out, these centres can be located anywhere on the globe, far from businesses which they represent.
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