τίθονται

English translation: preset/predetermined targets/goals

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Greek term or phrase:στόχοι που τίθενται εκ των προτέρων
English translation:preset/predetermined targets/goals
Entered by: Vicky Papaprodromou

23:33 Oct 1, 2005
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Greek term or phrase: τίθονται
Οι συγκεκριμένοι στόχοι που τίθονται εκ των προτέρων βοηθούν καθώς και η οργάνωση που εκμεταλλεύεται την ομαδική δουλειά

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roguestate
Local time: 10:43
preset targets
Explanation:
The correct spelling is 'τίθενται".

It involves the measurement of inputs, processes and outputs1 against preset targets. It is obviously pointless to set targets without also establishing a ...
www.homeoffice.gov.uk/docs/actgch4.html


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Note added at 8 hrs 4 mins (2005-10-02 07:38:09 GMT)
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Performance measurement/indicators
· Preset targets and standards by which the project will be measured.
www.cibfunding.org.uk/Information Sheets/ is15_project_planning_&_management.pdf

In addition, Firm in its submitted memorandum stated that Firm is entitled to receive additional compensation in stock based on the extent to which Corporation's overall sales throughout the United States exceeds certain preset targets.
http://www.nylobby.state.ny.us/opino/opinio46.html
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Vicky Papaprodromou
Greece
Local time: 10:43
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Thanks a lot
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2set
Maria Karra
3 +2preset targets
Vicky Papaprodromou
1specific predetermined goals [not for grading]
Nick Lingris


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
τίθονται
set


Explanation:
aims/goals set in advance

Maria Karra
United States
Local time: 03:43
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GreekGreek

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  flipendo
6 hrs

agree  Daphne Theodoraki
1 day 17 hrs
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
στόχοι που τίθενται εκ των προτέρων
preset targets


Explanation:
The correct spelling is 'τίθενται".

It involves the measurement of inputs, processes and outputs1 against preset targets. It is obviously pointless to set targets without also establishing a ...
www.homeoffice.gov.uk/docs/actgch4.html


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Note added at 8 hrs 4 mins (2005-10-02 07:38:09 GMT)
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Performance measurement/indicators
· Preset targets and standards by which the project will be measured.
www.cibfunding.org.uk/Information Sheets/ is15_project_planning_&_management.pdf

In addition, Firm in its submitted memorandum stated that Firm is entitled to receive additional compensation in stock based on the extent to which Corporation's overall sales throughout the United States exceeds certain preset targets.
http://www.nylobby.state.ny.us/opino/opinio46.html

Vicky Papaprodromou
Greece
Local time: 10:43
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks a lot

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nadia-Anastasia Fahmi
5 hrs
  -> Eυχαριστώ, Νάντια. Καλημέρα.

agree  Daphne Theodoraki: Και σωστά λες "τίθενται" (άκου "τίθονται"....)/Ε, ναι, λογικό :-)
1 day 17 hrs
  -> Ε, μα ναι - δεν το πολυάντεξα.:-)
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
συγκεκριμένοι στόχοι που τίθενται εκ των προτέρων
specific predetermined goals [not for grading]


Explanation:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&c2coff=1&q="specific ...

As this was inspired by previous answers, it is not for grading.

Nick Lingris
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:43
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in category: 8
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