A series of steps to be performed in a regular definite order under specified conditions
Under § 7106(b)(2), the procedures observed by management in exercising its reserved rights are negotiable To qualify as a negotiable (b)(2) procedure, the proposed "procedure" must not require the use of standards that, by themselves, directly interfere with management`s reserved rights or otherwise have the effect of limiting management`s reserved discretion See, in this connection, Department of Defense, Army-Air Force Exchange Service v Federal Labor Relations Authority, 659 F 2d 1140 (D C Cir 1981) The Authority has given indications that it wants to reexamine this doctrine See, e g , 54 FLRA No 81, footnote 8 and 56 FLRA No 185, footnote 3
Step-by-step " how to" tasks which are necessary to conduct a process and meet standards; a method or manner of proceeding
A series of clearly defined steps (and decisions) that explains or describes how one person goes about completing a task **
Each is a series of steps followed in a regular definite order, in response to a highly specific situation, to fulfill a given objective No reasoning is required, so that this form of knowledge s very efficient of execution, and so is often used in safety-critical scenarios Typically represented in procedural languages, or graphical means such as Petri Nets
The mode or proceeding by which a legal right is enforced As distinguished from the substantive law which gives or defines the right and which by means of the proceeding the Court is to administrate The machinery is distinguished from its product
Definitions of approved methods of conducting business affairs How to accomplish tasks
Procedures provide a detailed set of instructions for performing a sequence of actions