在决策就要定调时

English translation: when the decision was about to be finalized

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Chinese term or phrase:在决策就要表决时
English translation:when the decision was about to be finalized
Entered by: Wenjer Leuschel (X)

07:27 Jul 14, 2007
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Social Sciences - Psychology / Interview
Chinese term or phrase: 在决策就要定调时
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!
Wenjer Leuschel (X)
Taiwan
Local time: 19:32
When the decision is about to be finalized
Explanation:
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。
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Fang Sheng
Canada
Local time: 07:32
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Summary of answers provided
4when the final decision is made
Shang
3when the policy / decision is put to the vote
Jason Ma
3When the decision is about to be finalized
Fang Sheng


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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
when the final decision is made


Explanation:
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

Shang
China
Local time: 19:32
Native speaker of: Chinese
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks, Shang. I checked the original (in German and other European languages) and found out that 定调 should be 表决.

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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
在决策就要表决时
when the policy / decision is put to the vote


Explanation:
Regarding 表决.

Jason Ma
China
Local time: 19:32
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Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
When the decision is about to be finalized


Explanation:
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。

Fang Sheng
Canada
Local time: 07:32
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 4
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Thanks to all of you!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks the explanation of decision making à la Chine.

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