Handlungskompetenz

English translation: empowerment

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German term or phrase:Handlungskompetenz
English translation:empowerment
Entered by: Edith Kelly

07:59 May 20, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - International Org/Dev/Coop
German term or phrase: Handlungskompetenz
development policy, though the term comes up in other contexts as well. have yet to find a strong and smooth translation.
Patrick Kessler
Local time: 02:48
empowerment
Explanation:
just wrote that down from an EU document VP/2002/01 Transnational Exchange Proramme Phase I, application form

don't know whether it fits your context, so medium confidence
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Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 02:48
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1action competence or competence to act
Fantutti (X)
4 +1authority to act
Сергей Лузан
5effective[ness]
Maureen Holm, J.D., LL.M.
3 +1empowerment
Edith Kelly
4proficiency
Ellen Zittinger


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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
empowerment


Explanation:
just wrote that down from an EU document VP/2002/01 Transnational Exchange Proramme Phase I, application form

don't know whether it fits your context, so medium confidence

Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 02:48
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rebecca Holmes: obviously context-dependent, but I think this is nice
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Rebecca, I like it too.
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
action competence or competence to act


Explanation:
Ref: Berufspaedagogisches Woerterbuch

Fantutti (X)
Local time: 17:48

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Beatrice T: action competence in marketing/training context.
1 hr
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
authority to act


Explanation:
as well. Good luck, Paddie!
Re.: 4. Collins German Dictionary, ISBN 0-00-470406-1

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Note added at 2003-05-20 08:25:10 (GMT)
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powers to act Re.: Russian-English Foreign Trade and Foreign Economic Dictionary, 1991, ISBN 5-200-01097-7
Hope it helps both for a strong and smooth translation.

Сергей Лузан
Russian Federation
Local time: 03:48
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Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ron Stelter
8 hrs
  -> Thanx a lot, Ron Stelter! Or "a lot of thanx"?
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
proficiency


Explanation:
competent proficiency

Ellen Zittinger
Local time: 17:48
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
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1 day 21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
effective[ness]


Explanation:
As in, "He's not effective in such situations [that area, etc.]." Really covers the gamut from the ability to identify problems, make decisions, carry them out, and motivate a team, in short, an effective leader, boss, manager, agency, etc.

Improving Your Managerial Effectiveness Seminar # 2508-XNET Your team and
your organization are counting on you—now, more than ever before! ...
www.amanet.org/seminars/cmd2/2508.htm



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Note added at 2003-05-22 05:38:05 (GMT)
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If the context suggests more \"Zuständigkeit\" than \"Fähigkeit\", then there may be a \"turf\" issue, which basically comes down to \"scope of authority\" or \"scope of mission\".

Maureen Holm, J.D., LL.M.
United States
Local time: 20:48
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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