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20:51 May 28, 2003 |
German to English translations [PRO] Bus/Financial / Employee Assessment | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Maureen Holm, J.D., LL.M. United States Local time: 00:17 | ||||||
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5 +2 | quantitative [or figure-based] |
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5 +1 | numbers based |
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3 | figure-oriented |
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figure-oriented Explanation: IMO "oriented" reproduces the meaning of "orientierte" better than "based" ...figure-oriented procedures... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2003-05-28 20:56:29 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- \"transactions\" could fit here better than \"procedures\"... |
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numbers based Explanation: It's a numbers game! Numbers based approach. Just a few examples |
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quantitative [or figure-based] Explanation: In many reports, exams, etc., there are quantitative vs. **narrative** sections. Figures can be reported narratively, e.g., and then may be illustrated by a table or chart, as well. Since the word, "orientiert" comes up twice, one usage should be enough. This writer is just slinging multisyllabics. "Überblicksorientiert" sounds a little euphemistic anyway. Apparently, the reader just skimmed or looked at the figures very superficially. Heck, he may have pretty much ignored them altogether. ... in 1978 by JA Nevin and ML Commons to present symposia and publish material which bring a *quantitative* analysis to bear on the understanding of behavior. ... sqab.psychology.org/ Reference: http://sqab.psychology.org |
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