Primary e.g. mining, Secondary e.g. Manufacturing, electronics, engineering Tertiary e.g. service industries e.g. tourism, finance, catering
Resource requirements Raw materials Equipment Human resources/know how Technology Facilities Time Transport Requirements Compliance with legislation, codes of practice Health and Safety e.g. hazardous substances Environmental e.g disposal, impact on environment, Employment e.g. diversity and inclusion, health and safety at work Storage facilities Waste/recycling systems Specialist training Management information systems 2. Understand the importance of the effective use of physical resources Monitoring and management of physical resources Buying and ordering systems Schedules Preferred suppliers Just-in-time management Stock control systems Impact of resource wastage Financial costs, reduced profits Need for disposal of excess/out of date stock Poor image e.g. public outcry at waste Goods not delivered/manufactured/supplied Loss of customer base Delays in production Technological failures, for example NHS computer system Fire service control centre system MOD procurement system The business case Business profile/image Marketing advantage, competitor advantage Ethical and sustainable reasons
3. Understand how to maximise the effectiveness of human resources Motivational theories Herzberg McGregor Maslow Expectancy Theory
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