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Project schedule planning and networks
Published in John M. Nicholas, Herman Steyn, Project Management for Engineering, Business and Technology, 2020
John M. Nicholas, Herman Steyn
The terms resource allocation, workload, and resource loading convey related but different concepts. Resource allocation refers to assigning one or more resources to an activity or project. Workload refers to the amount of work imposed on a resource. Resource loading refers to the amount of a particular resource needed to conduct all the activities in a project to which the resource is allocated. For an individual resource (such as a person), the workload can be specified either as a percentage of the resource’s full workload potential or, more commonly, in units such as labor hours. For a facility or labor category (such as a department of workers with specific skills), the workload is specified in terms of number of workers. Since all the people in a labor category (such as “computer programmer”) seldom have exactly the same skills, ordinarily it is better to allocate a specific person (a specific programmer) rather than a labor category to an activity. The usual assumption when allocating people from a labor category is that everyone in the category is equally capable; often, though, after the work begins, it becomes evident that not everyone is.
Resource Management
Published in Gary L. Richardson, Brad M. Jackson, Project Management Theory and Practice, 2018
Gary L. Richardson, Brad M. Jackson
Resource management involves the set of processes required to plan, acquire, and manage both team and physical resources. Team resources refer to human resources while physical resources include equipment, material, facilities, and infrastructure (PMI, 2017, p. 309). The basic goal of managing team resources is to execute the project by allocating the right individuals to the correct roles at the proper time to complete the plan successfully. A secondary goal of this area is to attract and maintain skilled employees and to manage them effectively (brij, 2007). This activity also includes dealing with the numerous team issues that arise during the life cycle of a project. The objective of physical resource management is to utilize materials and equipment in an efficient and effective way for the project.
International Treaties, Laws, and Regulations
Published in Ralph L. Stephenson, James B. Blackburn, The Industrial Wastewater Systems Handbook, 2018
Ralph L. Stephenson, James B. Blackburn
The roles, responsibility, and authorities shall be defined, documented, and communicated in order to facilitate effective environmental management. Management shall provide the resources essential to the implementation and control of the environmental management system. Resources include human resources, specialized skills, technology, and financial resources. The company’s top management must appoint specific management representatives who, irrespective of other responsibilities, shall have defined roles, responsibilities, and authority for: Ensuring that environmental management system requirements are established, implemented, and maintained in accordance to the standards of ISO 14000; and reporting on the performance of the environmental management system to top management for review and as a basis for improvement of the environmental management system.
Cause analysis of unsafe acts of pilots in general aviation accidents in China with a focus on management and organizational factors
Published in International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 2023
Qian Ma, Guojun Wang, Sven Buyle, Xuan Jiang
Resource management refers to corporate decisions on how to allocate, manage and maintain the organizational assets (personnel, monetary assets, equipment and facilities). It is noteworthy that the financial performance of GA enterprises has a critical impact on the resource management decisions. For example, GA enterprises in times of fiscal austerity tend to purchase low-cost and less effective equipment that have a higher risk of accidents. The operational process is defined as corporate decisions and rules governing the everyday activities of the organization. Often, topics including operations (operational tempo, time stress, production quotas), procedures (standards, defined objectives, documentation) and oversight (risk management, safety programmes) are covered in this category. In China, GA enterprises are more likely to be rated risky operators by the CAAC if they fail to establish a potential safety hazard investigation and treatment system or formulate a safety training programme and annual safety training plan. Organizational climate can be viewed as the prevailing working atmosphere within the organization, which comprises a broad class of variables that influence personnel performance such as policies, command structure and culture. Take command structure, e.g., if the command-chain of GA enterprises is confusing and no one knows who is in charge, organizational safety will easily suffer and accidents will happen.
Development of human resource scheduling model in the healthcare sector during the pandemic
Published in International Journal of Management Science and Engineering Management, 2023
Lana Wael Ghannam, Mohammed Othman
Every country should pay attention to its healthcare sector and provides the resources needed to help it grow (Adashi, Geiger, & Fine, 2010). Institutions in the healthcare sector, whether public or private, are concerned with providing high-quality care (Browne et al., 2012). With the spread of epidemics, the concept of hospital resource planning has grown dramatically over time (Green, 2006). Therefore, every organization, regardless of industry, must have a well-defined resource plan (Richard, Mingzheng, & Peterson, 2015). A sound resource planning strategy can help a business in maintaining its long-term performance and viability (Sugumaran, Shishank, & Dekkers, 2009). Setting objectives, developing a vision, developing and implementing strategies and plans, and correcting deviations are all aspects of resource management (Nyaoga, Wang, & Magutu, 2015). Inadequate preparation for the pandemic results in rapid disease spread. As a result, increased service demands may put pressure on hospital capacity and the healthcare system (World Health Organization, 2020). Getting out of a crisis requires an emergency plan that covers all bases in the most difficult situations (Levin, Gebbie, & Qureshi, 2007).
Leadership for Quality 4.0 Improvement, Learning, and Innovation
Published in Engineering Management Journal, 2022
Maja Glogovac, Jelena Ruso, Sanela Arsić, Ana Rakić, Isidora Milošević
Resource management is the process of planning and allocating resources to improve the efficiency of an organization. It should be committed in a well-organized and planned way since resource needs arise from process needs based on customers’ requirements. In the Industry 4.0 strategy, the digitization of the supply chain enables companies to fulfill customers’ requirements more promptly (Ozkan-Ozen et al., 2020). Therefore, when we know precisely who our interested parties are and what their wants and needs are, resource management with the application of the concept of Quality 4.0 should become an easier part of the job. According to ISO (2015), many vital elements are known and determined in this case. For example, what people are needed to implement the QMS system and control the process, what infrastructure and environment are necessary to establish operational processes, what resources for monitoring and measurement should be obtained, and what knowledge should be acquired. Hence, the following hypothesis is developed: