corporate functions

French translation: fonctions générales

15:28 Sep 23, 2015
English to French translations [PRO]
International Org/Dev/Coop / corporate functions
English term or phrase: corporate functions
Key to the structuring of the Secretariat is how ANBO (African Network of basin organisations) carries out the technical and administrative (also called corporate) functions.
The below table shows and overview of key ANBO functions in light of the implementation of the ANBO Strategy.

And further on in the text there is a list of these "corporate functions"
*Corporate functions*
Corporate management
Financial management
Human resources management
Procurement
IT management
Reporting
Communication
Resource mobilization
Coordination with International Cooperating Partners and others
Fund management

I do not understand why technical and administrative functions should be called "corporate" functions and do not know how to translate this rather strange term.

Also how can an international or African network have "corporate" functions? do they mean that it functions like a company?

your expertise would be greatly appreciated!
Cassandra Delacote
France
Local time: 01:41
French translation:fonctions générales
Explanation:
ou fonctions d'entreprise
ou fonctions "corporate"

Désigne les grandes fonctions ou services qui structurent une entreprise

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Oui, sans hésitation.
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Christian Fournier
France
Local time: 01:41
Grading comment
Merci pour cette réponse, bien que les suggestions d'AbrahamS soient aussi bonnes!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1fonctions générales
Christian Fournier
4 +1fonctions groupe/fonctions d'appui/fonctions centralisées
AbrahamS
4Rôle (responsabiltés) au sein du groupe
HERBET Abel


  

Answers


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fonctions générales


Explanation:
ou fonctions d'entreprise
ou fonctions "corporate"

Désigne les grandes fonctions ou services qui structurent une entreprise

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Note added at 22 minutes (2015-09-23 15:50:57 GMT)
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Oui, sans hésitation.

Christian Fournier
France
Local time: 01:41
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Merci pour cette réponse, bien que les suggestions d'AbrahamS soient aussi bonnes!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Merci de ta réponse, mais justement ce qui me pose problème dans ce contexte, c'est qu'il s'agit d'une organisation internationale ou du moins régionale qui n'a pas de but lucratif. Peut-on lui appliquer la terminologie des entreprises?


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  willy paul
21 hrs
  -> Merci Willy !
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
fonctions groupe/fonctions d'appui/fonctions centralisées


Explanation:
Commonly used translations, depending on specific context.

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I would personally go for either of the last two, probably "centralisées" in this case.

AbrahamS
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:41
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you very much. Could you perhaps indicate which one you think is the most appropriate for a river basin regional network?


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Savvas SEIMANIDIS
1 day 17 hrs
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Rôle (responsabiltés) au sein du groupe


Explanation:
suggéré

HERBET Abel
Local time: 01:41
Works in field
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 8
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