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Handlungsdruck

English translation: accountability

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German term or phrase:Handlungsdruck
English translation:accountability
Entered by: Kevin Fulton

08:22 Apr 3, 2001
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Human Resources
German term or phrase: Handlungsdruck
I need a snappy term for this. The context is turnaround management. The sentence is
Durch die Einrichtung eines ... Reportingprozesses wird *Handlungsdruck* erzeugt...
TIA, Kevin
Kevin Fulton
United States
Local time: 17:15
accountability
Explanation:
From the context, it appears "accountability" is meant. Of course, you're probably aware that the literal translation is "pressure to act."
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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 15:15
Grading comment
Bingo! Although the other terms might work, this really fits best. Thanks.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4incentivizes action
Michael Martin, MA
naaccountability
Kim Metzger
napressing need for action
Michaela Sommer
naactivity report or
Marcus Malabad


  

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6 mins
accountability


Explanation:
From the context, it appears "accountability" is meant. Of course, you're probably aware that the literal translation is "pressure to act."

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 15:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 459
Grading comment
Bingo! Although the other terms might work, this really fits best. Thanks.
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6 mins
pressing need for action


Explanation:
Establishing a reporting process will result in a pressing need for action (or: in pressure to act).


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Michaela Sommer
Local time: 23:15
Native speaker of: German
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8 mins
activity report or


Explanation:
action plan or activity agenda.
whew! run out...

Marcus Malabad
Canada
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in TagalogTagalog
PRO pts in category: 8
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7345 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
incentivizes action


Explanation:
Accountability isn't Handlungsdruck but flows from Handlungsdruck.

"Setting up a reporting process incentivizes action."

Compare with this:
"An enabling environment that attracts investment and incentivizes action."
http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Narrative_Sustainable_Marke...



Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 17:15
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 113
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