Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Chinese term or phrase:
在决策就要表决时
English translation:
when the decision was about to be finalized
Added to glossary by
Wenjer Leuschel (X)
Jul 14, 2007 07:27
16 yrs ago
Chinese term
在决策就要定调时
Chinese to English
Social Sciences
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The context: 公司内部升迁面谈/多元文化适应能力
由于跨国际招募人才的结果，在您负责经常视察的单位里有不同国籍的业务人员。
经过一段时间，您获知某特定国籍的成员在商讨时不会表明意见，却常常{在决策就要定调时}才显露出他们的反对态度。
您对这些员工如何反应？
3:“最好不要特别理会，毕竟不同的国籍和文化有某些不同的个性差异。”
4:“我准备好接受在决策定调时总会出现惊奇的事实。”
5:“下次再发生这种情况，我会和那些外籍人员及本地同事一起好好谈谈这个问题。”
The question: 在决策就要定调时
This is a back translation. I would like to know if the translator has done a good job on this.
Any sensible input/feedback is welcome, even if it's just an idea for my information. Thanks in advance!
由于跨国际招募人才的结果，在您负责经常视察的单位里有不同国籍的业务人员。
经过一段时间，您获知某特定国籍的成员在商讨时不会表明意见，却常常{在决策就要定调时}才显露出他们的反对态度。
您对这些员工如何反应？
3:“最好不要特别理会，毕竟不同的国籍和文化有某些不同的个性差异。”
4:“我准备好接受在决策定调时总会出现惊奇的事实。”
5:“下次再发生这种情况，我会和那些外籍人员及本地同事一起好好谈谈这个问题。”
The question: 在决策就要定调时
This is a back translation. I would like to know if the translator has done a good job on this.
Any sensible input/feedback is welcome, even if it's just an idea for my information. Thanks in advance!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | When the decision is about to be finalized |
Fang Sheng
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| 4 | when the final decision is made |
Shang
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| 3 | when the policy / decision is put to the vote |
Jason Ma
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Proposed translations
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Fang Sheng
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Canada
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Canada
Translation you don't feel translated
Native in: Chinese (Variants: Mandarin, Traditional, Cantonese, Simplified) 
Works in: English to Chinese, Chinese to English
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When the decision is about to be finalized
I think 定调 is that one step before voting. It means that the basic tone, or direction of a decision is determined before it is put to vote. My opinion.
中国大陆尤其有这种做法：先是领导对某件事情“定个调子”，然后才是制定政策和实施。
中国大陆尤其有这种做法：先是领导对某件事情“定个调子”，然后才是制定政策和实施。
Note from asker:
| Thanks the explanation of decision making à la Chine. |
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when the final decision is made
决策本身就是定调
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-07-14 08:30:32 GMT)
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when they decide to put it to a vote
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-07-14 08:30:32 GMT)
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when they decide to put it to a vote
Note from asker:
| Thanks, Shang. I checked the original (in German and other European languages) and found out that 定调 should be 表决. |
6 hrs
Chinese term (edited):
在决策就要表决时
when the policy / decision is put to the vote
Regarding 表决.
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