Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
staven (here)
English translation:
support groups
Added to glossary by
Dave Calderhead
Oct 1, 2005 14:25
18 yrs ago
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Dutch term
Canada
staven (here)
Dutch to English
Bus/Financial
Business/Commerce (general)
questionnaire
"De bestanden bevatten gegevens over het al dan niet werkzaam zijn bij de verschillende staven."
This term appears in a questionnaire. In this particular context, the comment is placed as a note to the respondent under a list of business units from which they can indicate where they are employed in the company. I'm inclined to render this as 'support lines' or even 'business units', but I'd appreciate feedback from those more in the know. Cheers, R.
This term appears in a questionnaire. In this particular context, the comment is placed as a note to the respondent under a list of business units from which they can indicate where they are employed in the company. I'm inclined to render this as 'support lines' or even 'business units', but I'd appreciate feedback from those more in the know. Cheers, R.
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Dave Calderhead
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support groups
literally staffs, but in context is more likely to be support groups, because staff generally referes to support functions
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Note added at 11 mins (2005-10-01 14:36:59 GMT)
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sorry - should be 'refers' to
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Note added at 11 mins (2005-10-01 14:36:59 GMT)
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sorry - should be 'refers' to
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Comment: "Thanks to all for the feedback. Great stuff to chew on, but in the end only one comes up smelling roses. Cheers, R."
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Gert Vercauteren
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management units/teams
'Staven' could be the plural of staf, as in 'geheel van leidende medewerkers' (Van Dale Groot Woordenboek der NL Taal) - A synonym given by Van Dale is 'management', so it is probably more specific than just 'business units'. It might be 'management teams or units'.
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Martijn Naarding
: je uitleg is correct, maar ik geloof niet dat dit het is in deze contekst.
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Martijn Naarding
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Vreemde term. Ik weet niet of dit je op weg kan helpen. Ik vind jouw eerste sugesstie ook aardig.
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Joost Simons
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business units
Seeing the context given, I would just keep it at business units. I believe that's what's meant here. In my opinion, 'staven' does not specificially refer to management or support units here. It refers to whatever business unit or company department you're working for.
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Jack den Haan
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corporate/group) (staff) departments
bron: Financieel Economisch Lexicon, De Keijzer, stafafdeling.
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corporate management sections
A "staf - plural "staven" realy is about the policy creating and implementing part of a business unit.
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Els Thant, M.A., B.Tr. (X)
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